# 119-hr-5693: PROTECT Act

119-hr-5693, PROTECT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5693
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROTECT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks private equity and sovereign-wealth deals that hand away athletics revenue or control.** This bill would bar colleges from entering agreements that transfer ownership, profit, net- or gross-revenue interests in intercollegiate athletics or that give outside firms control over branding, scheduling, personnel, or student participation.

## Provisions PRIA read

- No private equity control of college sports: mixed, medium. If enacted, colleges would not be allowed to make deals that give private equity or foreign state funds ownership or revenue from sports. This would include media, sponsorships, licensing, ticketing, premium seating, and data rights. Schools also could not give those investors control over budgets,…
- Two-year phase-out and federal rules for college sports deals: mixed, medium. If enacted, existing deals would need to be fixed or ended within 24 months. Renewals or extensions would be allowed only if the deal complies. The Secretary of Education would write rules to carry out the ban. The Secretary would consult Treasury and the SEC, and align terms with securities law wh…
- Who and what this college-sports ban covers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define key terms. It would treat hedge funds, private equity, private funds, and their advisers as private capital firms. It would define control rights as consent or veto over budgets, hiring, scheduling, branding, or other management. It would define college sports to i…
- Exceptions and public disclosure for college sports deals: mixed, low. If enacted, some deals would still be allowed. Fee-for-service work, gifts and grants, certain tax-exempt bond or lease-purchase financings, and plain sponsorships without revenue sharing or control could continue. Schools would need to certify each year that they and their affiliates have no banne…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5693 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5693)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4895)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2619)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5693 (as of 2026-04-21).