H.R. 4624 Passed the House Sports and Recreation

Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026

To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations, to further enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] Introduced July 23, 2025 Cosponsors 13 (8 D, 5 R) Latest action March 25, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 25, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Mar 24, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 24, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2641-2643)
  4. Mar 24, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4624.
  5. Mar 24, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2641-2647)
  6. Mar 24, 2026 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Feb 25, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
  8. Feb 25, 2026 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  9. Feb 25, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I.
  10. Jan 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 4.
  11. Jan 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 23, 2025 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.

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