NIL glossary
What was the SCORE Act?
The SCORE Act (H.R. 4312) was a federal college sports bill introduced in the House in July 2025 that would have set a national NIL framework, capped agent fees and barred athletes from being classified as employees; it was pulled from House floor consideration and never passed.
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After the SCORE Act stalled, the Senate took up its own bill, the Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate on September 28, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Did the SCORE Act pass?
No. It never reached a House floor vote.
Sources
- H.R.4312, SCORE Act — Congress.gov
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