Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms

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The No Betting on Your Own Race Act, introduced to bar members of Congress from wagering on their own elections, will not see a vote before the 2026 midterms because the chamber remains in recess until after the November contest, meaning the proposal stalls, leaving potential conflicts of interest unresolved and preserving current market‑neutral betting practices.