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BETS OFF Act

USA119th CongressS-4115| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions Act, aims to outlaw wagering on a specific category of sensitive and non-financial events. It establishes a clear prohibition against any person placing, accepting, or facilitating wagers related to these defined "specified events." A "specified event" is broadly defined to include acts of terrorism , assassination , and war . Additionally, it encompasses any event not primarily financial or commercial that involves government actions, has an outcome under complete control of a person, or an outcome known in advance. The bill explicitly excludes lawful insurance products, such as those under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, foreign law, or federal programs like the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, from its definition of a "wager." To enforce this prohibition, the Attorney General is empowered to initiate civil actions for injunctive relief against violators. The legislation further strengthens its provisions by amending several existing federal statutes, including those related to interstate racketeering , illegal gambling businesses , and the funding of unlawful internet gambling , to incorporate violations of this Act. Moreover, it prohibits registered entities under the Commodity Exchange Act from listing or trading agreements or swaps involving these specified events.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7955
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7955
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7955: BETS OFF Act

BETS OFF Act

USA119th CongressS-4115| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
This bill, titled the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions Act, aims to outlaw wagering on a specific category of sensitive and non-financial events. It establishes a clear prohibition against any person placing, accepting, or facilitating wagers related to these defined "specified events." A "specified event" is broadly defined to include acts of terrorism , assassination , and war . Additionally, it encompasses any event not primarily financial or commercial that involves government actions, has an outcome under complete control of a person, or an outcome known in advance. The bill explicitly excludes lawful insurance products, such as those under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, foreign law, or federal programs like the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, from its definition of a "wager." To enforce this prohibition, the Attorney General is empowered to initiate civil actions for injunctive relief against violators. The legislation further strengthens its provisions by amending several existing federal statutes, including those related to interstate racketeering , illegal gambling businesses , and the funding of unlawful internet gambling , to incorporate violations of this Act. Moreover, it prohibits registered entities under the Commodity Exchange Act from listing or trading agreements or swaps involving these specified events.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7955
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7955
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7955: BETS OFF Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted