The U.S. House is set to return for a post-election session on Monday, Nov. 9, with lawmakers facing a decision on whether to take up the Protect College Sports Act before the current Congress ends.

The Senate passed the measure 77-22 in September. The legislation would establish federal rules for college athletics, including protections for student-athletes and provisions addressing name, image and likeness compensation. It still needs House approval before it could go to President Donald Trump.

The Associated Press reports that the bill’s path remains uncertain. Republicans still control the House during the session, but the recent election results could affect whether Democrats who opposed the measure see a reason to support it before the new Congress begins in January. Some Republicans also did not back the bill.

Supporters, including the NCAA, have argued that federal legislation could provide a national framework for college sports and strengthen protections for athletes. The Senate’s bipartisan vote showed substantial support for the proposal there, but it does not guarantee the bill will reach a House vote or clear the chamber.

The coming session is a narrow window for action. If the House does not proceed before the current Congress ends, lawmakers in the next Congress could revisit the issue under a different balance of power.

Sources: Associated Press on the House’s post-election decision; Reuters on the Senate’s passage of the bill.