Allows college athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image, and likeness, and sets federal rules for agent contracts, school payments, and student athletic fees.

Official title: SCORE Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 10-JUL-2025

Referred 10-JUL-2025

Approved by committee 23-JUL-2025

Reported 11-SEP-2025

On the calendar 11-SEP-2025

Key points

Bars schools, conferences, and athletic associations from restricting athletes' ability to sign name, image, and likeness deals, with exceptions for prohibited compensation and conflicting contracts.
Caps agent fees on endorsement contracts at 5 percent of the compensation and voids written agreements paying over $600 that lack required terms.
Requires institutions that report at least $20 million in athletics revenue to provide health coverage, degree completion aid, and at least 16 varsity teams, and makes student athletic fees public.
States that college athletes are not employees of their schools and preempts conflicting state laws, while letting state attorneys general enforce the agent and endorsement rules.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 11-SEP-2025).

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Committee referrals (3)

Policy area

Sports and Recreation

Sponsor Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) Cosponsors · 21

■ 15 R■ 6 D

15 Republicans

6 Democrats

congress.gov page Reported in House (11-SEP-2025) Introduced in House (10-JUL-2025)