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Federal Ban on Financial Trading and Gambling on Political Election Outcomes.

This Act establishes a complete prohibition on agreements, contracts, and financial transactions (like swaps) based on the results of any political election or contest in the US. The goal is to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process by preventing it from being treated as a speculative commodity on regulated markets. Citizens will be legally barred from investing or betting on election results using these specific financial instruments.
Key points
Implements a federal ban on trading financial contracts linked to the outcomes of political elections.
The prohibition applies to all regulated trading platforms, aiming to bolster confidence in the fairness of the electoral process.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_5100
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Process start date: 2024-09-18