Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996. It aims to establish requirements for new "unified boxing organizations" to provide boxers with more choices and opportunities. The legislation enhances safety protocols through stricter medical examination requirements, including specific rules for older boxers and those who suffer knockouts. It also mandates additional medical personnel and ambulances at matches. Furthermore, it implements a comprehensive anti-doping program and sets new standards for boxer contracts and payments.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill enhances health protections for boxers by mandating specific medical exams, ambulance presence, and training injury coverage.
- Scored +5
Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?
The bill mandates a minimum payment of $200 per scheduled round for professional boxers.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires unified boxing organizations to submit information to the Federal Trade Commission and make it available to the public.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill imposes new safety, medical, and insurance-related costs on boxing organizations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Boxer Choice and Opportunity: The bill allows professional boxers to choose to participate in alternative systems offered by unified boxing organizations (Section 2).
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Enhanced Safety Following Knockouts: If a boxer suffers a knockout, the organization must ensure they undergo specific brain health examinations before fighting again (Section 21(b)(2)).
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Protections for Older Boxers: Boxers aged 40 or older are required to undergo supplemental physical examinations, including chest X-rays, blood tests, and urinalysis, to ensure they can safely participate (Section 21(b)(3)).
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Improved Medical Presence at Matches: Organizations must provide at least one additional ambulance and one additional licensed physician at every covered match (Section 21(c)).
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Medical Support Services: Boxers are provided with access to training and rehabilitation facilities near where they live, insurance coverage for training injuries, and a dedicated medical coordinator (Section 21(d)).
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Fairer Contractual Terms: The bill requires contracts to specify a minimum payment of at least $200 per round and prevents contracts from exceeding certain time limits (Section 21(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Criminal Penalties for Officials: Officers or employees of a unified boxing organization may face up to one year in prison or a $20,000 fine if they knowingly violate or coerce violations of specific safety sections (Section 3(2)).
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Financial Responsibility for Deductibles: While organizations must provide health insurance, the boxer remains financially responsible for the cost of any insurance deductibles (Section 21(j)(2)).
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Strict Drug Testing Requirements: Boxers must submit to a comprehensive anti-doping program that includes in-competition testing and potential no-notice testing (Section 21(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill enhances health protections for boxers by mandating specific medical exams, ambulance presence, and training injury coverage.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay? — The bill mandates a minimum payment of $200 per scheduled round for professional boxers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires unified boxing organizations to submit information to the Federal Trade Commission and make it available to the public.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides supplemental physical examinations for boxers aged 40 or older to ensure safety. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill imposes new safety, medical, and insurance-related costs on boxing organizations.
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada