Congressional Prediction Market Ban Act of 2026
Ban on Members of Congress Using Prediction Markets
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on House Administration. It is actively moving through the system, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently linked to this legislation.
Legislative Progress
While ethics bills are popular with voters, legislation that limits the financial activities of lawmakers often faces significant resistance and rarely moves past the committee stage.
Key Points
- This bill stops members of the House and Senate from using prediction markets. These are platforms where people bet money on whether certain events will happen, such as who will win an election or if a new law will pass.
- The ban also applies to anyone living in a lawmaker's home. This is meant to stop members of Congress from using private information to help their family members win bets and make money.
- Lawmakers would be required to sign a document every year proving they followed the rules. These records would be posted on public websites so that anyone can check them.
- If a lawmaker is caught breaking the law, they would have to pay a large fine. The penalty would be at least $10,000 or three times the amount of money they made from the bet, whichever is higher.
- The goal of this policy is to prevent a type of insider trading. It addresses concerns that people in government might use what they know about upcoming decisions to make unfair profits on betting sites.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Congressional Prediction Market Ban Act of 2026
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