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HR 635 116th Congress House

Muhammad Ali Legacy Act

Official title: To establish a grant program to preserve the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali and promote global respect, understanding, and communication, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 17, 2019 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Area studies and international educationAthletesCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 17, 2019
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 Latest action January 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Muhammad Ali Legacy Act

This bill directs the Department of State to award grants to one or more organizations that (1) are established to promote global respect, understanding, and communication and to encourage character and leadership development worldwide; and (2) demonstrate a commitment to preserving the legacy of Muhammad Ali.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Apr 10, 2019
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 13, 2019
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 24, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 635: Muhammad Ali Legacy Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-635/
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"H.R. 635: Muhammad Ali Legacy Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-635/.
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H.R. 635, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-635/.
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