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To prohibit certain campaign-affiliated individuals from trading political event contracts while in possession of material nonpublic campaign information, to require covered prediction market platforms to maintain safeguards against insider trading and market manipulation, and for other purposes.

5/13/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8771

The bill titled "To prohibit certain campaign-affiliated individuals from trading political event contracts while in possession of material nonpublic campaign information, to require covered prediction market platforms to maintain safeguards against insider trading and market manipulation, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8771 on May 12, 2026. The bill aims to prevent specific individuals with campaign connections from engaging in the trading of political event contracts using undisclosed campaign information, and mandates prediction market platforms to implement measures to prevent insider trading and market manipulation.

Current Status of Bill HR 8771

Bill HR 8771 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 12, 2026. Bill HR 8771 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 12, 2026.  Bill HR 8771's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of May 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8771

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8771

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8771

To prohibit certain campaign-affiliated individuals from trading political event contracts while in possession of material nonpublic campaign information, to require covered prediction market platforms to maintain safeguards against insider trading and market manipulation, and for other purposes.
To prohibit certain campaign-affiliated individuals from trading political event contracts while in possession of material nonpublic campaign information, to require covered prediction market platforms to maintain safeguards against insider trading and market manipulation, and for other purposes.

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