Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
What this bill does
This bill, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, would amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to create a new category of "unified boxing organizations"—leagues or associations that sign boxers to contracts and organize matches under unified rules and title systems. Such organizations could satisfy federal boxer-protection requirements through an alternative compliance framework rather than the current system, provided they meet new standards covering medical examinations (including additional brain-health checks after knockouts and supplemental exams for boxers 40 and older), ringside physician and ambulance requirements, anti-doping testing, contract terms (including minimum per-round pay, limits on contract length, and free-agency communication rights), conflict-of-interest "firewall" rules between organizations and managers, anti-betting conduct policies, and disclosure filings with the Federal Trade Commission.
The bill primarily affects professional boxers, boxing promoters, managers, unified boxing organizations, state and tribal boxing commissions, and physicians involved in fight medicine. It aims to give boxers more choice in how they are organized and compensated while adding safety, financial, and integrity safeguards; violations by officers or employees of unified organizations could result in criminal penalties.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Ted Cruz with Senator Rosen as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both chambers before it could become law.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 16, 2026.
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 5188 do?
- This bill, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, would amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to create a new category of "unified boxing organizations"—leagues or associations that sign boxers to contracts and organize matches under unified rules and title systems. Such organizations could satisfy federal boxer-protection requirements through an alternative compliance framework rather than the current system, provided they meet new standards covering medical examinations (including additional brain-health checks after knockouts and supplemental exams for boxers 40 and older), ringside physician and ambulance requirements, anti-doping testing, contract terms (including minimum per-round pay, limits on contract length, and free-agency communication rights), conflict-of-interest "firewall" rules between organizations and managers, anti-betting conduct policies, and disclosure filings with the Federal Trade Commission. The bill primarily affects professional boxers, boxing promoters, managers, unified boxing organizations, state and tribal boxing commissions, and physicians involved in fight medicine. It aims to give boxers more choice in how they are organized and compensated while adding safety, financial, and integrity safeguards; violations by officers or employees of unified organizations could result in criminal penalties. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Ted Cruz with Senator Rosen as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both chambers before it could become law.
- Has S. 5188 become law?
- Not yet. As of 16 Sep 2026, S. 5188 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 5188?
- S. 5188 was sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] (Republican-TX), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5188?
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (16 Sep 2026).
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