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This market tracks whether Congress will pass and the President will sign legislation reauthorizing FISA Section 702 surveillance authority. Aggregating data from Polymarket and Kalshi, the consensus probability stands at 79.0% that reauthorization legislation becomes law by the April 30, 2026 deadline. Resolution will be determined using Congress.gov's legislation tracker, the Library of Congress, and official U.S. government sources. Watch for legislative activity in early 2026, as the April 30, 2026 signing deadline represents the final window for qualifying reauthorization to resolve this market affirmatively.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if legislation that reauthorizes FISA Title VII, including Section 702, is passed by both chambers of the U.S. Congress and signed into law by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Qualifying legislation includes Public Law 118-49. Qualifying legislation may include joint resolutions and must pass both the House and the Senate, and must be signed by the President, become law without signature while Congress remains in session, or become law through veto override. Presidential pocket vetoes that expire resolve to "No". The primary resolution sources for this market will be Congress.gov’s legislation tracker (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22), the Library of Congress (congress.gov), and other official information from the government of the United States; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
These markets resolve Yes if legislation reauthorizing FISA Section 702 authority becomes law between market issuance and the specified deadline. For legislation to become law, it must pass the full chamber of both the House and Senate (committee passage alone is insufficient), and must be signed by the President or become law through veto override. Presidential pocket vetoes that expire resolve to No. Joint resolutions are treated as bills for these purposes. The market resolves based on the first occurrence of the specified milestone—once reauthorizing legislation becomes law, all markets resolve Yes regardless of their individual deadlines. These markets effectively track the same underlying event (FISA Section 702 reauthorization) across multiple deadline dates, with resolution dependent on whether that reauthorization occurs before each market's respective cutoff date.
Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. Polymarket and Kalshi operate under different contract designs and trader demographics. Polymarket's broader user base and longer trading windows may reflect more speculative positioning, while Kalshi's tighter deadline (June 12, 2026 versus the broader reauthorization window) creates a narrower resolution criterion. Liquidity concentration, fee structures, and whether traders view fisa section 702 reauthorized before it expires as imminent or uncertain all influence pricing. Additionally, Polymarket attracts retail and institutional traders globally, whereas Kalshi serves a more regulated US-focused audience, leading to distinct risk assessments and time-horizon preferences.
This market resolves on Jan 1, 2027. Resolution hinges on whether legislation reauthorizing FISA Section 702 surveillance authority becomes law before that deadline. The outcome depends on congressional action—passage through both chambers and presidential signature. Markets will track committee hearings, floor votes, and any last-minute negotiations or procedural delays that could affect timing. Early resolution is possible if Congress acts well before the deadline; conversely, markets may remain uncertain if reauthorization stalls or faces opposition.
Key catalysts include House and Senate Judiciary Committee votes on reauthorization bills, floor debate scheduling, and statements from leadership on fisa section 702 reauthorized before it expires priorities. Privacy advocates and civil liberties groups may mobilize opposition, while national security officials typically push for renewal. Presidential veto threats or support would shift odds sharply. Intelligence community warnings about lapsed authority, media coverage of surveillance controversies, and election-year political dynamics all influence trader positioning. Procedural delays, amendments that reshape the bill, or unexpected bipartisan coalitions could trigger rapid repricing across both platforms.