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House bill · H.R. 9856 (119th Congress)

Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Steven Horsford (U.S. Representative, NV-4, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit event contracts tied to sporting events or athletic competitions and to casino-style games, defined to include slot machines, video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, other table games, bingo, lottery, and simulations of those games.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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