HR7004Referred to Committee

Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-09
Introduced
45
Cosponsors
HR
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Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (539 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (45)

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2026-01-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would regulate financial prediction markets—platforms where people bet money on the outcomes of political events and government decisions—to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure public officials aren't profiting from insider knowledge about policy changes. The legislation likely aims to restrict government employees and elected officials from participating in these markets or would require greater transparency about who is trading and what they know. The bill addresses concerns that prediction markets could create incentives for officials to make decisions based on personal financial gain rather than the public interest.

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Government Operations and Politics
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