# 119-s-4226: STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026

119-s-4226, STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4226
- As of: 2026-04-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4226
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-25

## Summary

**Bans event-based prediction contracts tied to elections and government actions.** This bill would add a new prohibition to the Commodity Exchange Act to stop offering, clearing, or trading of market contracts that bet on real-world events or decisions.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on event-based trading for investors: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would bar listing or clearing for trading any agreement, contract, transaction, or swap tied to certain events. Covered events would include political elections, actions by U.S. executive, legislative, or judicial branches, sporting contests, and military actions by the U.S. or…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4226 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4226)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4226 (as of 2026-04-25).