{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4624","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4624,"title":"Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"J000311","fullName":"Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]","party":"R","state":"GA","district":3}],"cosponsorsCount":13,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-25","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."},"policyArea":"Sports and Recreation","subjects":["Advisory bodies","Contracts and agency","Emergency medical services and trauma care","Internet, web applications, social media","Medical tests and diagnostic methods","Neurological disorders","Sports and recreation facilities","State and local government operations","Women's health"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-25","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4624.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-25","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-25","text":"Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.","type":"Discharge","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-25","text":"Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-25","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-25","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-524, Part I.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-21","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 4.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-21","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the establishment of private-sector Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) and otherwise expands the regulatory framework for professional boxing. (See <a href=\"https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12982\">CRS Report IF12982</a>&nbsp;for an overview of the federal regulation of professional boxing in the United States.)</p><p>Under the bill, UBOs&nbsp;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)).</p><p>UBOs must meet certain additional requirements, for example</p><ul><li>the UBO must implement an anti-doping program that includes drug testing in advance of matches,</li><li>boxers age 40 or older must receive supplemental physical examinations,</li><li>each match must have at least two ambulances on site, and</li><li>boxers must have access to equipment and facilities that are operated by the UBO for training and rehabilitation.</li></ul><p>The bill also expands the required health insurance coverage and minimum pay for all professional boxers.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-02T17:06:17Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":725,"ts":"2026-04-15T08:16:44.784Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Muhammad%20Ali%20American%20Boxing%20Revival%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}