S. 2470: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: July 28, 2025

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (July 28, 2025)

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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. 

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