Text of Senate Amendment 5442

On 2026-04-30, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5442" in the Senate. The speech addressed foreign policy and also covered labor policy. It referenced legislation including S2182, S2183, SRES708.

Text of Senate Amendment 5442

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2182-S2183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5442. Mr. MORENO (for Mr. Padilla) proposed an amendment to the resolution S. Res. 708, amending rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit Senators from trading on prediction markets; as follows: On page 2, line 1, strike ``No Member'' and insert ``No Member, officer, or employee''. On page 2, line 2, insert ``swap,'' after ``contract,''. On page 2, line 3, insert ``of an excluded commodity, as defined in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a),'' after ``delivery''. [[Page S2183]] On page 2, line 5, insert ``or contingency. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to insurance for which the insured holds a lawful insurable interest'' after ``event''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE SENATE. It is the sense of the Senate that the House of Representatives, executive branch, and judicial branch should establish restrictions similar to those under section 1 relating to participation in prediction markets. ____________________