119th Congress Sports and Recreation
H.R. 4312: SCORE Act
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Summary
Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act or the SCORE Act
This bill provides a framework for the compensation of student athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL). This includes addressing certain elements of the court approved agreement to settle the In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (i.e., House settlement).
Specifically, the bill statutorily prohibits institutions, conferences, or interstate intercollegiate athletic associations (e.g., the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)) from restricting the ability of a student athlete to enter an NIL agreement.
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The bill also requires institutions of higher education that generate $20 million or more in annual revenue from the institution's intercollegiate athletics activities to (1) provide counseling and medical benefits to student athletes, and (2) establish and maintain at least 16 varsity sports teams.
Further, the bill authorizes interstate intercollegiate athletic associations to establish rules with respect to athletic eligibility, transfers, recruitment, and the disclosure of NIL agreements.
Under the bill, student athletes may not be considered employees of an institution, conference, or interstate intercollegiate athletic association.
The bill also preempts state laws with respect to compensation, payments, benefits, employment status, eligibility, and academic standards applicable to student athletes.
Compliance with the provisions of this bill is considered lawful under federal and state antitrust laws.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Janelle Bynum D-OROriginal
- Scott Fitzgerald R-WIOriginal
- Russell Fry R-SCOriginal
- Shomari Figures D-ALOriginal
- Brett Guthrie R-KYOriginal
- Jim Jordan R-OHOriginal
- Lisa McClain R-MIOriginal
- Tim Walberg R-MIOriginal
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Mike Flood R-NE
- Henry Cuellar D-TX
- Vicente Gonzalez D-TX
- Lance Gooden R-TX
- Thomas Suozzi D-NY
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Mike Haridopolos R-FL
- Garland Barr R-KY
- Glenn Grothman R-WI
- Jared Moskowitz D-FLWithdrawn Sep 11, 2025
- Stacey Plaskett D-VI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gus Bilirakis SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported4 events+38
- 2Jared MoskowitzCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
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History
- Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis.
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- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-270, Part III.
- Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-270, Part IV.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-270, Part I.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-270, Part II.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 17.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.