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Merkley-Raskin Bill Would Ban Election and Sports Contracts on US Exchanges

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Briefings

A proposed bill from the Merkle-Raskin group would restrict US government contracts and commercial hedging on stock exchanges, though it currently remains in committee. The proposal targets specific government-action contracts while maintaining a commercial-hedging exception defined by the CFTC.

Key points

• The Merkle-Raskin proposal targets US government-action contracts with a commercial-hedging exception defined by the CFTC.
• The bill remains in committee as of the provided snapshot.

Context

This finding relates to potential regulatory changes affecting government contracts and stock exchange trading rules, though no specific impact on markets or public policy outcomes is documented.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the March 26 proposal status; specific dates, author names, or impact assessments are not provided.

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