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House vote: H.R. 1065 // November 16, 2005

United States Boxing Commission Act

Sponsor: CLIFF STEARNS (R-FL)

United States Boxing Commission Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the United States Boxing Commission to: (1) protect the general interests of boxers; (2) ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing; (3) oversee all professional boxing matches in the United States; (4) work with state and tribal boxing commissions to improve the status and standards of professional boxing; (5) ensure that professional boxing laws are vigorously, effectively, and fairly enforced; and (6) review state boxing commission regulations and provide assistance in meeting the Commission's minimum standards. Prohibits the Commission from: (1) promoting boxing events; (2) ranking professional boxers; or (3) providing technical assistance to, or authorizing the use of the name of the Commission by, boxing commissions that do not comply with Commission requirements. (Sec. 5) Prohibits any person from competing in a professional boxing match or serving as a boxing manager, boxing promoter, matchmaker, judge, referee, or sanctioning organization for a professional boxing match without a license.

Sports and Recreation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

233 votes, representing 116,671,458 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

190 votes, representing 92,140,766 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon23354.3%
YeaLost19042.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%