House leaders canceled a vote Wednesday on a bill that would create a national framework for college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image and likeness, known as NIL deals.

The measure had been teed up for a floor debate and vote Wednesday afternoon but apparently did not have enough votes to pass after a handful of Freedom Caucus members aired concerns.

“The SCORE Act (college sports) is well-intended but falls short and is not ready for prime time,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, posted Wednesday ahead of the scheduled floor debate. “Why is Congress even involved?”

An aide familiar with discussions said opposition is steep enough that leadership likely won’t attempt to bring it to the floor later this week, either. With a slim majority, House Republicans can only afford

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