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House vote on NIL regulation act canceled despite Trump's backing as some Republicans still not on board
- The SCORE Act vote to bring the bill to the floor was canceled in the 2 p.m. hour, despite earlier progress.
- Three Republicans—Byron Donalds, Scott Perry, and Chip Roy—voted with Democrats not to bring the act to the floor.
- The White House supported the SCORE Act as a crucial step to stabilize college sports and protect athletes.
- The act would offer the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption and bar using student fees to fund NIL payments, according to the White House.
- Democrats have largely opposed the bill, urging members to vote no, while Republicans showed mixed support.
- The White House comment highlighted that college sports influence scholarships, Olympic success, and local economies.
- The act would create a framework to regulate NIL deals and protect athletes from certain employment issues.
- The report notes the act's focus on safeguarding student-athletes amid legal and financial uncertainty in college sports.
- Fox News reported that the act aimed to shield athletes while critics raised concerns over labor and antitrust implications.
- The act's fate underscores ongoing partisan debates over federal role in college athletics and NIL governance.
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