President Donald Trump is pressing lawmakers to advance the Protect College Sports Act, a proposed federal measure aimed at regulating college athletics contracts. The legislation faces an uncertain path after negotiations involving major conferences and senators reached an apparent impasse, making its prospects significant for the future governance of college sport.

The effort has involved Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, and Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington. The bill is intended to address issues surrounding college sports contracts, but the article describes it as hanging “by a thread” amid political and institutional disagreement.