H.R. 4264, better known as the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, is one step closer to becoming law after passing the House on a voice vote.
Matthew Wells of MMA Junkie has more on the bipartisan vote, which included 40 minutes of debate. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) notably spoke in support of the bill, acknowledging its lingering issues but asserting that she and her compatriots “fought hard to make sure it wasn’t just a gift to industry.” Joe Courtney (D-CT), one of the few to vote against the bill in committee,
spoke against it, highlighting the potential for exploitation and the testimony of industry figures.
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will likely sit in limbo for some time. The chamber currently finds itself gridlocked over the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown and the President’s aggressive but almost certainly doomed push for the SAVE Act. Please take the opportunity to reach out to your Senators and express your opposition to the bill, which would allow TKO and other promotions to utilize the same anti-competitive practices we see today in UFC.
