H.R. 4312 Reported by committee Sports and Recreation

SCORE Act

To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Introduced July 10, 2025 Cosponsors 21 (6 D, 15 R) Latest action December 1, 2025

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.
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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 1, 2025 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.
  2. Nov 25, 2025 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-270, Part IV.
  3. Nov 25, 2025 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-270, Part III.
  4. Sep 11, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
  5. Sep 11, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-270, Part II.
  6. Sep 11, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-270, Part I.
  7. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
  8. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 17.
  10. Jul 15, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
  11. Jul 15, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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