The Capitol Hill Reader 141: Conversion Therapy, Congressional Stalling, and a Voter ID "Hail Mary"

Hello readers,

We have an interesting digest for you today. A few executive actions from the White House, some light congressional activity (the shutdown continues), and a case from the Supreme Court surrounding conversion therapy.

Let’s get started.

The executive order argues that recent court rulings (notably National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston) and loosened rules around name-image-likeness (NIL) payments, transfers between schools, and participation eligibility have created a financial “arms race” in college football and basketball.

Per the order, this “arms race” is driving universities into debt and potentially threatening funding for women’s and even Olympic sports. It directs federal agencies that provide grants or contracts to universities to consider whether schools that violate major college-sports governing rules should face consequences affecting their federal …