# 119-hres-1011: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the structure and governance of the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason should prioritize broad-based athletic opportunity, financial sustainability for college athletics, and competitive balance, and that innovative proposals to expand broad based postseason participation-such as proposals advanced by Coach Mike Leach-warrant serious consideration to mitigate anticompetitive effects in top-division college football.

119-hres-1011, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the structure and governance of the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason should prioritize broad-based athletic opportunity, financial sustainability for college athletics, and competitive balance, and that innovative proposals to expand broad based postseason participation-such as proposals advanced by Coach Mike Leach-warrant serious consideration to mitigate anticompetitive effects in top-division college football., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1011
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the structure and governance of the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason should prioritize broad-based athletic opportunity, financial sustainability for college athletics, and competitive balance, and that innovative proposals to expand broad based postseason participation-such as proposals advanced by Coach Mike Leach-warrant serious consideration to mitigate anticompetitive effects in top-division college football.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Broader, bracketed postseason formats for FBS** would expand competitive opportunity and rebalance financial rewards. The resolution would urge serious consideration of proposals like Coach Mike Leach’s 16-, 32-, or 64-team bracket paired with shorter seasons and unified media packaging. - Student-athletes and teams: More teams would get a meaningful late-season path instead of a narrow gate. FBS fields about 136 programs while the College Football Playoff currently selects a 12-team field. - Colleges and conferences: It would push scrutiny of postseason revenue splits that favor a few conferences. Public reporting shows the SEC and Big Ten each receive about 29% of CFP base distributions while the Group of Five collectively receive about 9%. - Program finances: The resolution highlights sustainability stress for many programs. The median FBS program showed about a $19.3 million operating deficit in 2022 and about 70% of public FBS colleges lost money on bowl games from 2015–2018. - Media and national product: Advocates argue unified packaging and a broader bracket could unlock roughly $4–$7 billion in additional distributable value to strengthen competitive balance.

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- 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-hres-1011 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1011)

## Related
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- [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-hres-1011 (as of 2026-04-21).