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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHRES-1248| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (24)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ethics Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution proposes to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, officers, and employees from participating in prediction markets. The new rule, added as clause 22 to Rule XXIII, specifically bans entering into agreements or transactions involving "excluded commodities" where the outcome is dependent on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specific event or contingency. This measure aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety related to insider information. However, the prohibition explicitly excludes lawful insurance where an insurable interest exists, and legitimate sports wagers, which are also defined within the resolution. Additionally, the resolution includes a "Sense of the House" statement, urging the executive and judicial branches to implement similar restrictions on their personnel.
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Apr 30, 2026
Submitted in House
Apr 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  • April 30, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • April 30, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHRES-1248| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This resolution proposes to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, officers, and employees from participating in prediction markets. The new rule, added as clause 22 to Rule XXIII, specifically bans entering into agreements or transactions involving "excluded commodities" where the outcome is dependent on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specific event or contingency. This measure aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety related to insider information. However, the prohibition explicitly excludes lawful insurance where an insurable interest exists, and legitimate sports wagers, which are also defined within the resolution. Additionally, the resolution includes a "Sense of the House" statement, urging the executive and judicial branches to implement similar restrictions on their personnel.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2026
Submitted in House
Apr 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  • April 30, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • April 30, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (24)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ethics Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

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