H.R. 4868: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Aug. 1, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Aug. 1, 2025)
College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
This bill amends F student visas to include foreign student athletes. Further, it allows them to be considered "employment authorized" for the use of their name, image, or likeness, or participation in college athletics.