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Despite Vote Delay, SCORE Act Negotiations Continue on Capitol Hill

Negotiations are continuing with representatives on both sides of the aisle

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Steve Ulrich
September 18, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH
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1. Despite Vote Delay, SCORE Act Negotiations Continue on Capitol Hill

“House Republican leadership has not given up on passing the NCAA-backed SCORE Act, despite not being able to assemble enough “yes” votes to bring the bill to the floor this week.

Negotiations are continuing with representatives on both sides of the aisle to secure the requisite 218 votes necessary to pass the bill, sources tell Front Office Sports, with one source saying House Republicans are now aiming to schedule the vote for October.”

This is the closest the NCAA and power conferences have gotten to passing a bill since launching a multimillion-dollar lobbying blitz in 2019. But it’s still unclear if they’ll ultimately be successful.”

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