**The 66% implied probability for a House censure by October 31, 2026, reflects recent ethics proceedings and a pattern of formal rebukes in the 119th Congress.** The most immediate catalyst is the House Ethics Committee's August 3, 2026, recommendation to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two female staffers that violated the spirit of House policies. Edwards withdrew his reelection bid days later, and a floor vote is anticipated after the August recess. This follows multiple 2025 actions, including the March 2025 censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting a joint address and other partisan resolutions targeting members across both parties. Ongoing ethics complaints, committee referrals, and floor attempts have normalized censure as a disciplinary tool short of expulsion, even as some lawmakers push rules changes to raise the threshold. With several weeks remaining before the deadline and active cases in the pipeline, traders see elevated odds of at least one additional formal vote succeeding.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US House passes a resolution of Censure against any individual who is a sitting member of the House at the time such resolution is passed, between market creation and October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying resolution must explicitly censure the member — resolutions of reprimand, condemnation, or disapproval that do not censure will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official U.S. federal government publications (e.g., https://www.congress.gov); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**The 66% implied probability for a House censure by October 31, 2026, reflects recent ethics proceedings and a pattern of formal rebukes in the 119th Congress.** The most immediate catalyst is the House Ethics Committee's August 3, 2026, recommendation to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two female staffers that violated the spirit of House policies. Edwards withdrew his reelection bid days later, and a floor vote is anticipated after the August recess.
This follows multiple 2025 actions, including the March 2025 censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting a joint address and other partisan resolutions targeting members across both parties. Ongoing ethics complaints, committee referrals, and floor attempts have normalized censure as a disciplinary tool short of expulsion, even as some lawmakers push rules changes to raise the threshold. With several weeks remaining before the deadline and active cases in the pipeline, traders see elevated odds of at least one additional formal vote succeeding.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US House passes a resolution of Censure against any individual who is a sitting member of the House at the time such resolution is passed, between market creation and October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying resolution must explicitly censure the member — resolutions of reprimand, condemnation, or disapproval that do not censure will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official U.S. federal government publications (e.g., https://www.congress.gov); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying resolution must explicitly censure the member — resolutions of reprimand, condemnation, or disapproval that do not censure will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official U.S. federal government publications (e.g., https://www.congress.gov); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US House passes a resolution of Censure against any individual who is a sitting member of the House at the time such resolution is passed, between market creation and October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying resolution must explicitly censure the member — resolutions of reprimand, condemnation, or disapproval that do not censure will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official U.S. federal government publications (e.g., https://www.congress.gov); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**The 66% implied probability for a House censure by October 31, 2026, reflects recent ethics proceedings and a pattern of formal rebukes in the 119th Congress.** The most immediate catalyst is the House Ethics Committee's August 3, 2026, recommendation to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two female staffers that violated the spirit of House policies. Edwards withdrew his reelection bid days later, and a floor vote is anticipated after the August recess.
This follows multiple 2025 actions, including the March 2025 censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting a joint address and other partisan resolutions targeting members across both parties. Ongoing ethics complaints, committee referrals, and floor attempts have normalized censure as a disciplinary tool short of expulsion, even as some lawmakers push rules changes to raise the threshold. With several weeks remaining before the deadline and active cases in the pipeline, traders see elevated odds of at least one additional formal vote succeeding.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US House passes a resolution of Censure against any individual who is a sitting member of the House at the time such resolution is passed, between market creation and October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying resolution must explicitly censure the member — resolutions of reprimand, condemnation, or disapproval that do not censure will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official U.S. federal government publications (e.g., https://www.congress.gov); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying resolution must explicitly censure the member — resolutions of reprimand, condemnation, or disapproval that do not censure will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official U.S. federal government publications (e.g., https://www.congress.gov); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$356End Date
Oct 31, 2026Market Opened
Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**The 66% implied probability for a House censure by October 31, 2026, reflects recent ethics proceedings and a pattern of formal rebukes in the 119th Congress.** The most immediate catalyst is the House Ethics Committee's August 3, 2026, recommendation to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two female staffers that violated the spirit of House policies. Edwards withdrew his reelection bid days later, and a floor vote is anticipated after the August recess. This follows multiple 2025 actions, including the March 2025 censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting a joint address and other partisan resolutions targeting members across both parties. Ongoing ethics complaints, committee referrals, and floor attempts have normalized censure as a disciplinary tool short of expulsion, even as some lawmakers push rules changes to raise the threshold. With several weeks remaining before the deadline and active cases in the pipeline, traders see elevated odds of at least one additional formal vote succeeding.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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