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S. 148 (109th)

Professional Boxing Safety Act

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Introduced

25 January 2005

Last action

31 May 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]

Subjects

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Source updated

23 March 2026

Summary

Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a State or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical examinations, and to require the continuous presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel; (4) provide for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe; (5) require a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card and to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension; (6) require the USBC to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers; (7) require the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide specified disclosures; (8) prohibit a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled unless all participating judges and referees are by the USBC; (9) require the USBC to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer; and (10) apply conflict-of-interest provisions to USBC officers and employees. Establishes the USBC within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) establish a national computerized registry of boxing personnel.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S460-465)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S459-460)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 13 April 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-58.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 April 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-58.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 May 2005

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4789-4794; text as passed Senate: CR S4789-4794)

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 May 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4789-4794; text as passed Senate: CR S4789-4794)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 May 2005

    Introduced

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

  11. 10 May 2005

    Introduced

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

  12. 10 May 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 May 2005

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  15. 31 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in House (text)

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