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H.R. 9856

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9856, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 22, 2026 by Rep. Steven Horsford (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 9856 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb9856/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9856 IH: Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-22
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9856  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 22, 2026   Mr. Horsford  (for himself and  Mr. Amodei of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act  .
2.
Prohibition on certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games
(a)
Amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act
Section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(6)
Prohibition on sporting and casino-style event contracts
(A)
Definitions
In this paragraph:
(i)
Casino-style game
The term  casino-style game  means any game traditionally found in a casino, including slot machine games, video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, any other casino-style table game, bingo, lottery, and any simulation of any of those games.
(ii)
Sporting event or athletic competition
The term  sporting event or athletic competition  means any live or virtual contest involving physical activity or skill in which individuals or teams compete and performance determines an outcome or statistical result, including amateur, collegiate, and professional sports.
(B)
Prohibition
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no agreement, contract, or transaction relating to any sporting event or athletic competition or any casino-style game may be listed or made available for clearing or trading on or through a registered entity.
(C)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt any State law or rule that regulates or prohibits any agreement, contract, or transaction relating to any sporting event or athletic competition or any casino-style game.
 .
(b)
Applicability of prohibition
Paragraph (6)(B) of section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c) ) (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to any agreement, contract, or transaction entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-22
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games.

Sponsors

Rep. Steven Horsford (D) sponsors H.R. 9856, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9856 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jul 22, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9856 has taken 2 actions since Jul 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 22, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 9856 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 9856, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 9856 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act — Display Title
  • Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9856 under Sports and Recreation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9856’s is Sports and Recreation.

hr9856/policy-areas.txt
Sports and RecreationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9856, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HORSFORD:H.R. 9856.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:US Constitution Article I, Section 8[Page H5177]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com