Congressional Black Caucus Opposes SCORE Act, Demands 3 College Sports Leaders Respond
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Updated · Congressional Black Caucus · May 20
Congressional Black Caucus Opposes SCORE Act, Demands 3 College Sports Leaders Respond
10 articles · Updated · Congressional Black Caucus · May 20
The Congressional Black Caucus said it is unanimously opposing the SCORE Act after Reps. Shomari Figures and Janelle Bynum dropped efforts to improve the college athletics bill.
Formal letters went to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, ACC Commissioner James Phillips and NCAA President Charlie Baker, pressing them to publicly address what the caucus called attacks on Black voting rights and political power.
The CBC tied its stance to the Supreme Court's Callais decision and subsequent Southern redistricting moves that it said dilute Black voting strength and representation.
That pressure quickly hit the bill's prospects: a House committee later pulled the SCORE Act, and House Republicans then failed to advance the revamped measure amid CBC and Freedom Caucus opposition.
The dispute broadens the fight over college sports legislation, as the caucus argues institutions profiting from Black athletes cannot stay silent while voting-rights protections are weakened.
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