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Prediction Market RISK Act

USA119th CongressHR-8148| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2026
Seth Moulton

Seth Moulton

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to reaffirm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) authority to oversee and enforce prohibited activities within prediction markets. It specifically defines a "prediction market contract" as any financial instrument, contract, or derivative offered by a platform in interstate commerce that is tied to the occurrence or non-occurrence of a future event. The legislation mandates that sections 4(c) and 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act, which address illegal trading practices, will now explicitly apply to transactions occurring in relation to these prediction market contracts. This measure is designed to ensure that the CFTC can effectively regulate and prevent illicit activities, such as insider trading or market manipulation, within the evolving landscape of prediction markets.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • March 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Finance and Financial Sector

Prediction Market RISK Act

USA119th CongressHR-8148| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2026
This bill aims to reaffirm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) authority to oversee and enforce prohibited activities within prediction markets. It specifically defines a "prediction market contract" as any financial instrument, contract, or derivative offered by a platform in interstate commerce that is tied to the occurrence or non-occurrence of a future event. The legislation mandates that sections 4(c) and 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act, which address illegal trading practices, will now explicitly apply to transactions occurring in relation to these prediction market contracts. This measure is designed to ensure that the CFTC can effectively regulate and prevent illicit activities, such as insider trading or market manipulation, within the evolving landscape of prediction markets.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • March 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Seth Moulton

Seth Moulton

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Agriculture Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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