HR 5289 · 109th Congress · Education

Protection of University Governance Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-04· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.(2006-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection of University Governance Act of 2006 - Prohibits a nongovernmental entity that regulates intercollegiate sports from penalizing, or denying any benefit to, an institution of higher education by reason of the name, symbol, emblem, or mascot of the school's intercollegiate sports team. Makes an entity which violates such prohibition subject to injunction and liable to an aggrieved school for damages and legal fees.…

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Cosponsors (13)

4 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]IL
Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]IL