119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
S. 5188IntroducedSports and Recreation
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 30, 2026
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In plain English
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced this bill to establish unified standards for professional boxing organizations, judges, and referees. The bill creates requirements for how boxing organizations operate and sets industry-wide standards for the sport. It also specifies rules governing judges and referees in boxing matches. The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies going forward.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Purposes
- Sec. 3. Unified boxing organizations
- Sec. 21A. Unified boxing organizations
- Sec. 4. Boxing industry standards
- Sec. 16. Judges and referees
- Sec. 5. Effective date and application
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Sep 16
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30
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Jul 30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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Sep 16
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 30
Introduced in Senate
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1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
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