Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9367 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9367 To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to restrict Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from profiting off prediction markets, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2026 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Hinson, and Mr. Griffith) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to restrict Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from profiting off prediction markets, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS. (a) Restrictions.--Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: ``SUBCHAPTER IV--RESTRICTIONS ON TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS ``Sec. 13151. Definitions ``In this subchapter: ``(1) Covered individual.--The term `covered individual' means any of the following: ``(A) A Member of Congress as defined in section 13101. ``(B) A dependent child as defined in such section 13101 or a spouse of a Member of Congress. ``(2) Supervising ethics office.--The term `supervising ethics office' has the meaning given the term in section 13101. ``Sec. 13152. Trading on prediction markets ``(a) Conduct During Federal Service.--No covered individual may enter into, or offer to enter into an agreement, contract, or transaction that provides for any purchase, sale, payment, or delivery tha