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House Advances NCAA-Backed SCORE Act as White House, USOPC Signal Support

The bill to set national NIL and transfer rules moved to a final House vote after a one-vote procedural win, but its prospects in the Senate remain uncertain.

FILE – The NCAA logo is displayed at center court at The Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, March 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
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Overview

  • The SCORE Act would establish nationwide standards for NIL and transfers, preempt state laws, grant limited antitrust protections to college sports bodies, bar athlete employee status, and guarantee at least one immediate transfer.
  • New language directs disputes over third‑party payments to a College Sports Commission and requires state officials to exhaust its remedies before bringing civil actions.
  • The White House endorsed the legislation and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee expressed support as House leaders set up floor debate.
  • Backers include more than 20 conservative organizations and 31 Division I conferences, while Sen. Maria Cantwell and other Democrats promote the SAFE Act and warn the bill boosts SEC and Big Ten control and curbs athlete protections.
  • Following a razor-thin procedural vote, the House is expected to vote Wednesday, and the measure faces a steep climb in the Senate given the 60-vote filibuster threshold.