Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026 aims to prevent candidates and political committees from using campaign money for prediction markets or event contracts. This includes any financial instrument where the value comes from the outcome of elections, laws, or regulatory decisions. The bill updates the Federal Election Campaign Act to include these prohibitions. It also establishes penalties for those who break these rules, including potential fines and prison time for willful violations. The Federal Election Commission will be responsible for creating regulations to enforce these rules. The changes will go into effect 120 days after the bill is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?
The act introduces new restrictions on how campaign funds can be used to prevent speculative financial interest.
- Scored +6
Does this make elections run better?
The bill increases integrity by preventing political committees from speculating on election outcomes.
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the Federal Election Commission's regulatory authority over campaign funds.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Speculative Spending: By prohibiting the use of campaign funds for prediction markets or event contracts, the bill prevents political committees from using donations on transactions derived from the outcome of elections or legislative actions (Section 2(a)).
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Strict Accountability for Violations: The bill establishes that any violation is subject to enforcement procedures, and those who knowingly and willfully break the law could face fines or up to five years in prison (Section 2(a)(b)(2)).
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Protection of Campaign Funds through Safe Investments: The act clarifies that campaign funds can still be placed in safe options like insured depository institutions or diversified mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (Section 2(a)(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Criminal Penalties for Political Figures: Individuals who knowingly and willfully violate these new rules could face criminal prosecution, fines, and imprisonment of up to five years (Section 2(a)(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns? — The act introduces new restrictions on how campaign funds can be used to prevent speculative financial interest. Does this make elections run better? — The bill increases integrity by preventing political committees from speculating on election outcomes. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Federal Election Commission's regulatory authority over campaign funds.
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced in House