Our bill will prohibit elected officials, staff, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties. This is a sensible step to protect taxpayers and promote integrity in government.
Prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
Occurrences
Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) today introduced the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. The bill prohibits federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on a prediction market contract. ... Our bill will prohibit elected officials, staff, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties.
Our bill will prohibit elected officials, staff, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties. This is a sensible step to protect taxpayers and promote integrity in government.
Public Integrity Act Led by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). Bans all federal employees and their families from trading any prediction market contracts — the broadest proposed prohibition.
US lawmakers Todd Young, Elissa Slotkin, John Curtis and Adam Schiff unveiled the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026...the bill proposes to prohibit government officials from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts, with fines up to double the amount of profits.
Senator Adam Schiff joined Senators Slotkin, Young, and Curtis in introducing the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, aiming to prohibit government officials from using insider information on prediction markets.
A bipartisan group of senators, including Todd Young, introduced legislation requiring lawmakers and government employees to disclose any bets placed through prediction markets to prevent profiting from privileged information.
Our bill will prohibit elected officials, staff, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties.
Our bill will prohibit elected officials, staff, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties.
Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Todd Young (R-IN), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and John Curtis (R-UT) are leading the bipartisan effort behind the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which would ban government officials from using insider information to profit from event contracts.
Evidence
On March 26, 2026, Senator Todd Young, along with Senators Elissa Slotkin, John Curtis, and Adam Schiff, introduced the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. The bill aims to prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
The Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Curtis, Slotkin, Young, and Schiff, seeks to prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
Senator Adam Schiff joined Senators Slotkin, Young, and Curtis in introducing the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, aiming to prohibit government officials from using insider information on prediction markets.
On March 20, 2026, Senator Todd Young announced his support for two bills aimed at restricting stock trading by members of Congress, including the Restore Trust in Congress Act and the Stop Insider Trading Act.
A bipartisan group of senators, including Todd Young, introduced legislation requiring lawmakers and government employees to disclose any bets placed through prediction markets to prevent profiting from privileged information.
US lawmakers, including Todd Young, introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 to prohibit government officials from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
Senator Todd Young, along with Senators Slotkin, Curtis, and Schiff, introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 to prohibit government officials from using insider information on prediction markets.
A coalition of over 40 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the CFTC and OGE demanding guidance to prevent federal employees from using non-public information to profit on prediction market platforms.
On March 26, 2026, Senator Todd Young co-introduced the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, aiming to prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
The Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, introduced on March 25, 2026, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on March 26, 2026, requiring lawmakers and government employees to disclose any bets placed through prediction markets to prevent profiting from privileged information.
On March 27, 2026, Senator Adam Schiff joined Senators Slotkin, Young, and Curtis to introduce the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Markets Act of 2026, prohibiting federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
On March 26, 2026, Senators Curtis, Slotkin, Young, and Schiff introduced the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 to prohibit government officials from using insider information on prediction markets.
On January 9, 2026, Representative Ritchie Torres introduced H.R. 7004, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration.
As of April 17, 2026, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act remains listed in the Congressional Record Index without further legislative action.
On March 27, 2026, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act to prohibit government officials from using insider information to profit from event contracts.
On March 26, 2026, Senator Todd Young and colleagues introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. The press release says the bill prohibits federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
GovInfo shows S. 4188 was introduced in the Senate on March 25, 2026, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The Congressional Record Index entry remains for the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act as of April 17, 2026, with no further legislative progress reflected in the record index entry.
Six days before the prediction-market bill announcement, Young said he supported bills to ban stock trading by members of Congress and wanted such a ban to become law.
Assessments
Todd Young co-introduced S. 4188, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which directly matched the promise by seeking to prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts. However, the evidence only shows introduction, reading, and referral to committee, with no passage or implemented prohibition. Because Young made a concrete legislative attempt but the promised policy was not enacted, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.
Young made a concrete same-term legislative attempt by co-introducing S. 4188, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which directly matches the promised prohibition. However, the evidence shows the bill was only introduced, read twice, and referred to committee, with no indication that it passed or became enforceable law. Because the promised policy outcome was not delivered, but Young did materially advance matching legislation, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge rather than partial credit or full delivery.
Todd Young co-introduced S. 4188, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, during his current Senate term, and the bill directly matches the promise by seeking to prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using material nonpublic information in prediction market contracts. However, the available official status shows only introduction, second reading, and referral to committee, with no enactment or final legal prohibition. This is a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised outcome.
Senator Todd Young co-introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act in 2026, matching the substance of the campaign promise. However, there is no evidence the bill or any related legislation passed, was enacted, or implemented during the term. The bill remained in committee with no further legislative action, indicating an effort was made but the promise was not fulfilled.
Senator Todd Young made a significant, bipartisan legislative effort by co-introducing the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 and supporting similar legislative initiatives. However, based on the provided evidence, there is no indication that these bills were passed into law or that a legal prohibition was enacted. Therefore, while the effort was substantial and fulfilled the intent of attempting delivery, the policy promise to prohibit use of insider information by government officials on prediction markets was not legally delivered.