Congress has withdrawn the SCORE Act, a significant bill aimed at regulating college sports, after facing bipartisan backlash and GOP opposition. The bill, scheduled for a final vote on December 3, 2025, would have allowed the NCAA and its College Sports Commission to create and enforce national rules on athlete compensation, transfers, and NIL deals, addressing issues caused by NIL, revenue sharing, and transfer portals. Despite passing a procedural vote 210-209, the legislation was criticized for potentially infringing on athletes' rights and favoring NCAA and conference interests at the expense of athletes. Key opponents, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and the Congressional Black Caucus, argued the bill imposed unnecessary restrictions and was not ready for implementation. The bill proposed caps on school spending for NIL deals, rules for transfers, fair-market-value assessments for NIL, and protections against lawsuits for NCAA and schools. Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) highlighted that the bill was a gift to NCAA and conferences rather than athletes. The withdrawal signals a divided Congress on reforming college sports, with some members, like Trahan, proposing alternative legislation focused on federal standards for NIL rights and media rights pooling, aiming to establish a sustainable governance model for college athletics.