US military draft authorization requires specific congressional legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act during a national emergency exceeding all-volunteer force capacity, a step not taken since 1973. As of mid-2026, no such bill has advanced amid the ongoing US involvement in the Iran conflict or other global commitments, with the 2026 NDAA focused solely on automating Selective Service registration starting December rather than enabling inductions. Trader consensus at 95.5% on no authorization reflects this lack of legislative momentum, historical resistance to conscription, and sufficient volunteer recruitment levels. Late-year developments such as major escalation in active conflicts or sudden shortfalls in force strength could still prompt reconsideration before year-end.
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$520,956 Vol.
$520,956 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
5% chance
$520,956 Vol.
$520,956 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any legislation is passed by both houses of the United States Congress and signed into law by the president, or otherwise enacted, which authorizes the induction of personnel into the United States Armed Forces through activation of the United States Selective Service System, or otherwise establishes a military draft, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Legislation that only modifies Selective Service registration requirements or administrative procedures without authorizing induction/conscription into the armed forces will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.US military draft authorization requires specific congressional legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act during a national emergency exceeding all-volunteer force capacity, a step not taken since 1973. As of mid-2026, no such bill has advanced amid the ongoing US involvement in the Iran conflict or other global commitments, with the 2026 NDAA focused solely on automating Selective Service registration starting December rather than enabling inductions. Trader consensus at 95.5% on no authorization reflects this lack of legislative momentum, historical resistance to conscription, and sufficient volunteer recruitment levels. Late-year developments such as major escalation in active conflicts or sudden shortfalls in force strength could still prompt reconsideration before year-end.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any legislation is passed by both houses of the United States Congress and signed into law by the president, or otherwise enacted, which authorizes the induction of personnel into the United States Armed Forces through activation of the United States Selective Service System, or otherwise establishes a military draft, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Legislation that only modifies Selective Service registration requirements or administrative procedures without authorizing induction/conscription into the armed forces will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Legislation that only modifies Selective Service registration requirements or administrative procedures without authorizing induction/conscription into the armed forces will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Mar 13, 2026, 1:23 PM ET
Volume
$520,956End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Mar 13, 2026, 1:23 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if any legislation is passed by both houses of the United States Congress and signed into law by the president, or otherwise enacted, which authorizes the induction of personnel into the United States Armed Forces through activation of the United States Selective Service System, or otherwise establishes a military draft, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Legislation that only modifies Selective Service registration requirements or administrative procedures without authorizing induction/conscription into the armed forces will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.US military draft authorization requires specific congressional legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act during a national emergency exceeding all-volunteer force capacity, a step not taken since 1973. As of mid-2026, no such bill has advanced amid the ongoing US involvement in the Iran conflict or other global commitments, with the 2026 NDAA focused solely on automating Selective Service registration starting December rather than enabling inductions. Trader consensus at 95.5% on no authorization reflects this lack of legislative momentum, historical resistance to conscription, and sufficient volunteer recruitment levels. Late-year developments such as major escalation in active conflicts or sudden shortfalls in force strength could still prompt reconsideration before year-end.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any legislation is passed by both houses of the United States Congress and signed into law by the president, or otherwise enacted, which authorizes the induction of personnel into the United States Armed Forces through activation of the United States Selective Service System, or otherwise establishes a military draft, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Legislation that only modifies Selective Service registration requirements or administrative procedures without authorizing induction/conscription into the armed forces will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Legislation that only modifies Selective Service registration requirements or administrative procedures without authorizing induction/conscription into the armed forces will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$520,956End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Mar 13, 2026, 1:23 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...US military draft authorization requires specific congressional legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act during a national emergency exceeding all-volunteer force capacity, a step not taken since 1973. As of mid-2026, no such bill has advanced amid the ongoing US involvement in the Iran conflict or other global commitments, with the 2026 NDAA focused solely on automating Selective Service registration starting December rather than enabling inductions. Trader consensus at 95.5% on no authorization reflects this lack of legislative momentum, historical resistance to conscription, and sufficient volunteer recruitment levels. Late-year developments such as major escalation in active conflicts or sudden shortfalls in force strength could still prompt reconsideration before year-end.
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