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PREDICT Act

USA119th CongressHR-8076| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (19)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Tom Barrett (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent federal officials from engaging in trading activities on prediction markets. It defines a broad scope of covered individuals , encompassing Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, political appointees, and high-ranking employees across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as their spouses and dependent children. The bill seeks to ensure that those with access to sensitive information do not financially benefit from political outcomes. Specifically, the bill prohibits these individuals from entering into any agreement or transaction whose outcome is dependent on a specific political event. Violations will result in a penalty fee equal to ten percent of the transaction's value and the disgorgement of any profits , which must be paid into the Treasury. To promote transparency, supervising ethics offices are required to publicly publish details of all assessed fines, including the reasons and results, and penalties cannot be paid from campaign funds or federal office allowances.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4048
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4048
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

PREDICT Act

USA119th CongressHR-8076| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This legislation aims to prevent federal officials from engaging in trading activities on prediction markets. It defines a broad scope of covered individuals , encompassing Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, political appointees, and high-ranking employees across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as their spouses and dependent children. The bill seeks to ensure that those with access to sensitive information do not financially benefit from political outcomes. Specifically, the bill prohibits these individuals from entering into any agreement or transaction whose outcome is dependent on a specific political event. Violations will result in a penalty fee equal to ten percent of the transaction's value and the disgorgement of any profits , which must be paid into the Treasury. To promote transparency, supervising ethics offices are required to publicly publish details of all assessed fines, including the reasons and results, and penalties cannot be paid from campaign funds or federal office allowances.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4048
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4048
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (19)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Tom Barrett (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted