CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

S.Amdt. 6713

S.Amdt. 6713 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 6713 aims to add a prohibition on prediction market participation for specific individuals within the executive branch.

  • Who it affects: The amendment defines covered individuals as the President, the Vice President, Cabinet officials (including those designated by the President as Cabinet-level), and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, or children).

  • What it changes: It prohibits these individuals from entering into agreements, contracts, swaps, or transactions involving excluded commodities that depend on whether a specific event or contingency occurs.

  • Enforcement and Penalties: The Attorney General or a State attorney general can bring civil actions for violations. Penalties include a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation, giving up any profits to the Treasury, or both.

  • Exception: This does not apply to insurance where the insured has a lawful insurable interest.