United States · Bill · S
S. 148 (109th)
Professional Boxing Safety Act
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
Discovery layer
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
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
25 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S459-460)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Source: Calendars
13 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-58.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-58.
Source: Committee
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 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 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
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
10 May 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 May 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
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
31 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 10 May 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 9 May 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 April 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 10 May 2005
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 10 May 2005
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 9 May 2005
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Professional Boxing Safety Act
- related to → United States Boxing Commission Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/148
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/148
- us · 109-s-148 · source updated 23 March 2026