119th Congress
H.R. 4624
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Brian Jack(R-GA)
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce; House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (13)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Added later (12)
- Addison P. McDowell (R-NC) · Jul 25, 2025
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · Sep 17, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Sep 17, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Sep 17, 2025
- Haley M. Stevens (D-MI) · Oct 3, 2025
- Shomari Figures (D-AL) · Oct 3, 2025
- Steven Horsford (D-NV) · Oct 3, 2025
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) · Nov 4, 2025
- Mark E. Amodei (R-NV) · Nov 17, 2025
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) · Dec 3, 2025
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) · Dec 3, 2025
- Dina Titus (D-NV) · Jan 21, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
This bill authorizes the establishment of private-sector Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) and otherwise expands the regulatory framework for professional boxing. (See CRS Report IF12982 for an overview of the federal regulation of professional boxing in the United States.)
Under the bill, UBOs may organize matches involving boxers contracted with the UBO and must comply with other regulations with respect to such matches (e.g., conduct matches under the authority of a state boxing commission). UBOs also operate alongside existing professional boxing organizations (e.g., World Boxing Council (WBC)).
UBOs must meet certain additional requirements, for example
• the UBO must implement an anti-doping program that includes drug testing in advance of matches,
• boxers age 40 or older must receive supplemental physical examinations,
• each match must have at least two ambulances on site, and
• boxers must have access to equipment and facilities that are operated by the UBO for training and rehabilitation.
The bill also expands the required health insurance coverage and minimum pay for all professional boxers.
Further, the bill requires state boxing commissions to establish procedures to ensure that drug tests are administered for title matches and at random for all other matches.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2641-2643) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4624. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2641-2647) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I. - Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 4. - Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. - Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House