United States 118th Congress Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

HR 8534 — Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act of 2024

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits classifying student athletes as employees based on their athletic participation.

This legislation ensures that student athletes are not regarded as employees of educational institutions or athletic associations due to their participation in varsity sports. It aims to clarify the employment status of student athletes in relation to intercollegiate athletics.

Summary

To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment replaced the title "Economic Freedom Act''" with "Economic Freedom Act of 2024''." Additionally, it made procedural updates indicating the bill was reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed. This change clarifies the version and timing of the bill being considered.

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8534 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8534 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
474 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8534 To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
8534 [Report No.
118-573] To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce July 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 23, 2024] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act of 2024''.
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Union Calendar No.
474 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
8534 [Report No.
118-573] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-573

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 118-573)

Source: H. Rept. 118-573 · govinfo

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 1001

Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-573.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  6. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 536 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

536 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8534 do?
To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
Who sponsors HR 8534?
HR 8534 is sponsored by Good, Bob (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), and Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8534?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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