# 119-hr-8912: Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026

119-hr-8912, Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8912
- Congress: 119
- Title: Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Ban on using campaign funds for prediction markets and event contracts.** The bill would make it illegal for candidates, authorized committees, and other political committees covered by the Federal Election Campaign Act to use campaign contributions in any prediction market or event contract that pays based on election, legislative, regulatory, or other political or economic outcomes. - Candidates and authorized committees would be barred from spending campaign funds on prediction markets or any agreement whose value is tied to future political or economic events. The law defines "campaign funds" as contributions or donations to those committees. - Committees that violate the rule would face FECA enforcement procedures and civil penalties, and knowing and willful violations could carry criminal penalties including fines under Title 18 and up to 5 years in prison. The Federal Election Commission may refer such cases to the Department of Justice. - The Federal Election Commission would have to write regulations and guidance on permissible instruments and compliance. The bill also says insured bank deposits and investments in diversified mutual funds or exchange-traded funds would remain allowed.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on campaign funds for prediction markets: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would ban candidates, authorized committees, and other political committees from using campaign funds to take part in prediction markets or event contracts. Those contracts are any agreements that pay based on the outcome of future political, economic, or regulatory events. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8912 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8912)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8912 (as of 2026-09-21).