MAABRA allows for the creation of alternative systems called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs)... UBOs would exist side-by-side and operate independently
Brian Jack would allow the creation of alternative Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) to operate alongside existing sanctioning organizations.
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Evidence
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Congress.gov lists Brian Jack as sponsor and shows the latest action as House ordered to be reported (amended) by a 30-4 vote on Jan. 21, 2026; the tracker still says the bill has the status Introduced.
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The bill text says its purpose is to let a boxer choose the alternative system offered by a unified boxing organization, and defines a UBO as a private-sector association or league that runs title belts and rankings without reliance on an outside sanctioning organization.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 4624 as Referred in Senate, with the March 25, 2026 action: received, read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The record names Brian Jack as sponsor and says the bill would establish requirements for unified boxing organizations.
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GovInfo lists S. 5188 as introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026 by Ted Cruz with Jacky Rosen, then read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Its title would amend federal boxing law to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations.
Assessments
Brian Jack sponsored H.R. 4624, which directly contains the promised UBO framework and passed the House before being referred to the Senate Commerce Committee. A related Senate bill was also introduced. However, there is no evidence as of August 31, 2026 that the proposal has passed both chambers, been signed into law, or otherwise changed federal boxing law to actually allow alternative UBOs to operate. This merits partial credit for material same-term advancement, not full delivery.
Brian Jack materially advanced the promised policy by sponsoring H.R. 4624 and moving it through committee, and the bill text explicitly would permit alternative Unified Boxing Organizations alongside existing sanctioning bodies. But the available evidence shows the measure was only introduced and reported from committee, not enacted or fully passed by Congress. Under the rubric, a serious legislative attempt without achieving the promised outcome counts as never, with effort credit.