Who should I contact about HR7942?

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In House Committee·Last action 77 days ago

Bill would block regulated death, war, and terrorism bets

Q: How do I support or oppose HR7942?

Choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action uses that stance, the bill context, and any reasons you choose to draft a message you can edit and send.

Officially: DEATH BETS Act

Regulated U.S. exchanges could not offer or clear contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, or a person’s death. The federal market regulator would help define the edge cases.

Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR7942. Modern Action explains DEATH BETS Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.

Where it stands

Sitting in House Committee

No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.

What this bill actually does

The bill adds a new rule to the Commodity Exchange Act. It places that rule in section 5c, which governs how regulated markets list and handle certain contracts.
The bill applies to registered entities. That means regulated exchanges and clearing groups overseen under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Regulated entities could not list or clear covered contracts tied to terrorism, assassination, war, or similar events. This covers agreements, contracts, transactions, and swaps based on an excluded commodity, which can include event-based measures.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.

Where your representatives stand

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Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

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Introduced

Introduced in House

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House Committee

Under House committee consideration

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (3/16/2026)

MAR 16

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House Floor Vote

Voted on by House

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Passed House

Approved by House

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Senate Review

Sent to Senate for consideration

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Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

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Signed into Law

Signed by the President

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Questions people ask about contacting Congress on HR7942

How do I support or oppose HR7942, DEATH BETS Act?

Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can edit and send.

Who does Modern Action contact about this bill?

Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your House representative when that is the most relevant target for this bill.

What does Modern Action include in the message?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you can edit the message before sending.

Take action on HR7942: DEATH BETS Act

This page is for understanding DEATH BETS Act, choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.

Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (committee), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.

You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR7942, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then lets you edit and send when ready.

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