HR 4624 119th Congress
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.
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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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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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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 4.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I.
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Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2641-2647)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4624.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2641-2643)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2641-2643)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Referred in Senate
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred 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. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred 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. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 4. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged. | No additional detail supplied.Discharge · House floor actions · Code H12300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5500 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReported in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2641-2647) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4624. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2641-2643) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2641-2643) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReferred in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026This 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 examplethe 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, andboxers 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.
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- Referred in SenateMar 25, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseMar 24, 2026
- Reported in HouseFeb 25, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2025