United States Boxing Commission Act

Summary

United States Boxing Commission Act - Establishes the United States Boxing Commission within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the general interests of boxers; and (2) ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing. Prohibits the Commission from promoting boxing events, ranking professional boxers, or providing technical assistance to, or authorizing the use of the name of the Commission by, boxing commissions that do not comply with requirements of the Commission. Prohibits a person from competing in a professional boxing match or serving as a boxing manager, boxing promoter, or sanctioning organization for a professional boxing match without a license. Allows the Commission to: (1) charge reasonable licensing fees; (2) conduct investigations of possible violations of this Act or related regulations; and (3) suspend or revoke a license for violations of this Act, for failing to meet standards prescribed by the Commission, or in the public interest. Directs the Commission to: (1) maintain a national registry of boxing personnel; (2) consult with the Association of Boxing Commissions before prescribing any regulation establishing any standard under this Act; and (3) study the health and safety aspects of boxing. Provides a temporary exemption from licensing requirements under this Act for boxing personnel already licensed by a boxing commission.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 May 2005

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 May 2005

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 June 2005

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 28 July 2005

    Introduced

    House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 28 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 28 July 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-209, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 28 July 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-209, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 29 September 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

16. 29 September 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 30 September 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

    Source: Calendars

18. 30 September 2005

    Discharge

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

19. 30 September 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    Source: Committee

20. 30 September 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-209, Part II.

    Source: Committee

21. 30 September 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-209, Part II.

    Source: Committee

22. 15 November 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 553 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1065 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

23. 16 November 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

24. 16 November 2005

    Vote

    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 592).

    Source: Floor

25. 16 November 2005

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 592).

    Source: Floor

26. 16 November 2005

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

27. 16 November 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10355)

    Source: Floor

28. 16 November 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1065.

    Source: Floor

29. 16 November 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1065 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

30. 16 November 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

31. 16 November 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 553 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

32. 16 November 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 553. (consideration: CR H10345-10356; text of measure as reported in House: CR H10350-10353)

    Source: Floor

33. 16 November 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 553 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing.
• related to ← Professional Boxing Safety Act
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to add additional protections for professional boxers by also requiring the Boxing Commission to 1) require a copy of any contract for a boxing match; 2) establish minimum standards for the availability of medical services at professional boxing matches; 3) encourage a life, accident, and health insurance fund for professional boxers and other members of the professional boxing community; and 4) conduct discussions and enter into agreements with foreign boxing entities on methods of applying minimum health standards to foreign boxing events, and foreign boxers, trainers, cut men, referees, ringside physicians, and other professional boxing personnel.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to require the Boxing Commission to establish guidelines for rating boxers which must be followed by organizations that sanction boxing events.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to strike provisions in section 14 of the bill relating to Authorization of Appropriations and inserting in lieu thereof provisions for Receipts Credited as Offsetting Collections.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in part B of House Report 109-225 to clarify that fees authorized to be collected shall be available to fund the operations of the Commission and the administration of the Act; to clarify that offsetting collections are available to the Commission subject to appropriation.