The ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act, which AEW star Rebel promoted through a petition, has been passed by Congress. The official I AM ALS Twitter (X) account shared the news that the reauthorization was approved by the U.S. legislative body just over a day before the ACT was set to expire.
This is what I AM ALS wrote, “ACT for ALS passed Congress with ONE DAY to spare!
Your emails, calls, meetings, petition signatures & relentless advocacy made this…","published":"2026-10-01T18:05:00Z","seen":"2026-10-01T18:24:52Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-rajah-com-615fbc","name":"rajah.com","domain":"rajah.com"},"via":"kite-rajah-com-615fbc","topics":["professional-wrestling","other news"],"authors":["author"],"image":"https://rajah.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/01-rebel-hospital-4.jpg","story":"st_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6800000071525574,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.17000000178813934,"political":0.7799999713897705},{"id":"n_yamgftkiu4fwck3lpujq","seq":775170,"kind":"article","title":"Congress Passes ACT For ALS Reauthorization Act Backed By Rebel","url":"https://411mania.com/wrestling/congress-passes-act-als-reauthorization-act-rebel","summary":"The ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act, which AEW star Rebel promoted a petition for, has been passed by Congress. The post Congress Passes ACT For ALS Reauthorization Act Backed By Rebel appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results .","published":"2026-09-29T21:52:06Z","seen":"2026-09-29T22:07:14Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-411mania-com-85a01e","name":"411mania.com","domain":"411mania.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q131400436","name":"411Mania","type":"website","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-411mania-com-85a01e","topics":["professional-wrestling","rebel"],"authors":["Jeremy Thomas"],"story":"st_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6800000071525574,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.05000000074505806,"political":0.75},{"id":"n_ha3ydb4qpicdgnshnxgq","seq":777504,"kind":"article","title":"AEW’s Rebel Gets Major Win in ALS Fight as Critical Bill Passes Congress","url":"https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1664743-aew-rebel-act-for-als-bill-passes-congress","summary":"AEW star Rebel has received a major development in her fight for ALS research and treatment access after Congress passed legislation to reauthorize the ACT for ALS. The legislation, known as the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, will extend key research and treatment access programs through 2031. Congress passed […] The post AEW’s Rebel Gets Major Win in ALS Fight as Critical Bill Passes Congress appeared first on Wrestlezone .","published":"2026-09-29T21:31:37Z","seen":"2026-09-29T22:29:36Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-wrestlezone-com-f7442d","name":"wrestlezone.com","domain":"wrestlezone.com"},"via":"kite-wrestlezone-com-f7442d","topics":["professional-wrestling","wrestling news","aew","rebel"],"authors":["Manik Aftab"],"mentions":2,"story":"st_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","category":"sport","category_p":0.3100000023841858,"category2":"health","sentiment":"positive","tone":0.3199999928474426,"political":0.4000000059604645},{"id":"n_s7ircbhyfx7qwmmic6ka","seq":783472,"kind":"article","title":"ACT For ALS Passes Congress After Rebel Rallied Wrestling Fans Behind Petition","url":"https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/act-als-passes-congress-after-rebel-rallied-wrestling-fans-behind-petition","summary":"The ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act passed Congress on September 28, and Gail Kim credited Tanea \"Rebel\" Brooks and the wrestling community for helping make it happen. The post ACT For ALS Passes Congress After Rebel Rallied Wrestling Fans Behind Petition appeared first on Wrestling News .","published":"2026-09-29T21:08:24Z","seen":"2026-09-29T22:57:39Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-wrestlingnews-co-61a010","name":"wrestlingnews.co","domain":"wrestlingnews.co"},"via":"kite-wrestlingnews-co-61a010","topics":["professional-wrestling","aew news","gail kim","rebel"],"authors":["Angel Aramboles"],"story":"st_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","category":"politics","category_p":0.28999999165534973,"sentiment":"positive","tone":-0.03999999910593033,"political":0.49000000953674316},{"id":"n_y52px6vhz23yg6z6lu4q","seq":753150,"kind":"article","title":"Congress passes ALS legislation supported by AEW’s Rebel","url":"https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-top-story/393687-congress-passes-als-legislation-supported-by-aews-rebel","summary":"Congress has passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act, commonly known as ACT for ALS.… The post Congress passes ALS legislation supported by AEW’s Rebel appeared first on WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results .","published":"2026-09-29T18:57:17Z","seen":"2026-09-29T19:24:07Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-wrestleview-com-8c4ebe","name":"wrestleview.com","domain":"wrestleview.com"},"via":"kite-wrestleview-com-8c4ebe","topics":["professional-wrestling","aew news","featured top story","acts for als","aew","als","congress","legislation"],"authors":["Jerome Wilen"],"story":"st_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","category":"politics","category_p":0.41999998688697815,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.07999999821186066,"political":0.6700000166893005},{"id":"n_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","seq":730400,"kind":"article","title":"Congress Passes ACT For ALS Bill","url":"https://www.fightful.com/wrestling-news/congress-passes-act-for-als-bill","summary":"The ACT has passed through Congress. The announcement was officially made that the ACT for ALS bill has passed through Congress. The following was issued: \"ACT for ALS passed—with one day to spare! Thanks to the I AM ALS community's leadership and relentless advocacy, ACT for ALS passed Congress by unanimous consent yesterday. This bill…","published":"2026-09-29T16:03:03Z","seen":"2026-09-29T17:23:01Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-fightful-com-7f551c","name":"fightful.com","domain":"fightful.com"},"via":"kite-fightful-com-7f551c","topics":["mma","professional-wrestling"],"entities":[{"id":"Q10225","name":"Indian National Congress","type":"org"},{"id":"Q206901","name":"amyotrophic lateral sclerosis","type":"other"}],"image":"https://d1fcaprh3kb5t7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/12102707/Untitled-Design-10.jpg?v=20260929160303","story":"st_hcrsfei5f7m5tz6a3kkq","category":"politics","category_p":0.3400000035762787,"category2":"health","sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.05000000074505806,"political":0.4399999976158142}]}