Will legislation principally aimed at curbing federal coercion of speech intermediaries (social media platforms, AI systems, broadcasters), including through a private right of action against agencies or officials, monetary damages, or mandatory disclosure of government-to-platform communications become law before Jan 1, 2027?
🗂 Part of event: Which bills will become law in 2026? →💡 What the odds say
The market puts this at about a 18% chance — unlikely.
No money — just record your call and see if you were right. Yes is at 18% right now.
The JAWBONE Act is the only concrete vehicle for this market, but its bipartisan backing (Cruz/Wyden) is up against a crowded floor calendar and potential jurisdictional fights, making a 17% Yes price a plausible but not obviously cheap bet.
📊 Base rate: Since 2010, legislation specifically targeting federal coercion of speech intermediaries has never become law, giving a near-zero prior for this narrow class.
What's driving it
- • Three recent op-eds (RealClearMarkets, Jul 8-9; radioworld.com, Jul 2) have touted the JAWBONE Act's merits, possibly boosting media awareness but without clear legislative momentum.
- • The June 11 coverage from Roll Call and Ars Technica highlighted the bipartisan Cruz-Wyden sponsorship, which may reassure traders that the bill has some cross-aisle support.
- • The absence of a scheduled markup or floor vote in July suggests the bill is not a leadership priority, anchoring the 83% No odds.
The case for YES
- • The JAWBONE Act has explicit bipartisan backing (Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden, per Roll Call, Jun 11), which could help it leapfrog more partisan bills.
- • The bill's inclusion of a private right of action and mandatory disclosure (Ars Technica, Jun 11) directly matches the market's criteria, making it a perfect vehicle if it clears committee.
- • A high-profile endorsement or floor priority from leadership could rapidly shift odds, as no other competing bill of similar scope is visible in headlines.
The case for NO
- • Congress has only ~5 months to pass the JAWBONE Act through both chambers and secure a signature, a tight timeline for a bill that hasn't had a hearing or markup by mid-July.
- • The bill targets federal agencies (e.g., the FCC under Brendan Carr, per The Verge, Jun 11), likely provoking strong opposition from the administration and agency heads.
- • No recent headlines indicate any formal legislative action (e.g., committee vote, co-sponsor surge), implying it remains stalled in a queue of higher-priority items.
What to watch
- • Any announcement of a committee markup or hearing for the JAWBONE Act would likely move odds upward to 25-30%.
- • A floor vote in the Senate or House before September would sharply increase Yes odds, possibly to 40-50%.
- • If the bill fails to get a committee vote by October 1, odds would likely fall below 10% as the window closes.
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If legislation principally aimed at curbing federal coercion of speech intermediaries (social media platforms, AI systems, broadcasters), including through a private right of action against agencies or officials, monetary damages, or mandatory disclosure of government-to-platform communications has become law after Issuance and before Jan 1, 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.
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