U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5188: Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and to further enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and to further enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and to further enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to provide increased choice and opportunity to professional boxers by allowing a professional boxer to choose to participate in the alternative system offered by a unified boxing organization; and (2) to further enhance safety precautions that protect the well-being of professional boxers. SECTION 3. Unified boxing organizations The Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 ( 15 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ) is amended-- (1) in section 2 ( 15 U.S.C. 6301 )-- (A) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the and (B) by adding at the end the and (B) implements a system for title belts for boxers under contract with such association, league, or centralized industry organization and may rely upon, utilize, or recognize titles and rankings for such boxers from an organization operating independently of such association, league, or centralized industry organization. ; (2) in section 18(b) ( 15 U.S.C. 6309(b) ), by adding at the end the and (3) by inserting after section 21 the following: …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Rosen, Jacky (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Neurological disorders, Sports and recreation facilities, Emergency medical services and trauma care, State and local government operations, Internet, web applications, social media, Medical tests and diagnostic methods, Advisory bodies, Contracts and agency
Common questions
- What is SB5188?
- SB5188 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026.
- What does SB5188 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and to further enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5188?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5188?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5188?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5188
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