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.

Sponsor: Dina Titus (Democratic-NV)April 30, 2026

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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.

Bans House members and staff from betting on future events using prediction markets.

This bill would stop members of the House of Representatives, their staff, and other officials from betting on future events using 'prediction markets.' It aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest by changing House rules. However, it would still allow them to buy lawful insurance or make legal sports bets.

What Would Change

Today, the Rules of the House of Representatives do not specifically ban its members, delegates, resident commissioners, officers, or employees from participating in prediction markets. If this bill passes, these individuals would be explicitly prohibited from entering into agreements or transactions that bet on specific future events or outcomes, with exceptions for lawful insurance and sports wagers.

Key Provisions

Stops House members, delegates, resident commissioners, officers, and employees from betting on future events using prediction markets.
Allows House members and staff to continue buying lawful insurance policies.
Allows House members and staff to continue making lawful sports wagers.
Asks the executive and judicial branches to consider similar rules for their own employees.

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HRES 1248 · 119th Congress · April 30, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

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.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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