Traders assign a 95.3% probability against U.S. military draft authorization in 2026 because reinstating conscription requires new legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act, followed by presidential signature—a high procedural threshold absent any active bills or congressional momentum. The all-volunteer force has operated since induction authority expired in 1973, and recent developments such as the Army meeting fiscal 2025 recruiting goals ahead of schedule, plus the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act’s focus on automatic Selective Service registration rather than induction, reinforce expectations of continuity. The Department of Defense continues to prioritize volunteer recruitment. Realistic shifts could arise from sustained large-scale conflict producing severe personnel shortfalls or bipartisan emergency legislation in response to recruitment collapse, though no such conditions currently exist.
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$522,220 Vol.
$522,220 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
5% chance
$522,220 Vol.
$522,220 Vol.
Dec 30, 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.Traders assign a 95.3% probability against U.S. military draft authorization in 2026 because reinstating conscription requires new legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act, followed by presidential signature—a high procedural threshold absent any active bills or congressional momentum. The all-volunteer force has operated since induction authority expired in 1973, and recent developments such as the Army meeting fiscal 2025 recruiting goals ahead of schedule, plus the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act’s focus on automatic Selective Service registration rather than induction, reinforce expectations of continuity. The Department of Defense continues to prioritize volunteer recruitment. Realistic shifts could arise from sustained large-scale conflict producing severe personnel shortfalls or bipartisan emergency legislation in response to recruitment collapse, though no such conditions currently exist.
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
$522,220End 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.Traders assign a 95.3% probability against U.S. military draft authorization in 2026 because reinstating conscription requires new legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act, followed by presidential signature—a high procedural threshold absent any active bills or congressional momentum. The all-volunteer force has operated since induction authority expired in 1973, and recent developments such as the Army meeting fiscal 2025 recruiting goals ahead of schedule, plus the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act’s focus on automatic Selective Service registration rather than induction, reinforce expectations of continuity. The Department of Defense continues to prioritize volunteer recruitment. Realistic shifts could arise from sustained large-scale conflict producing severe personnel shortfalls or bipartisan emergency legislation in response to recruitment collapse, though no such conditions currently exist.
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
$522,220End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Mar 13, 2026, 1:23 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Traders assign a 95.3% probability against U.S. military draft authorization in 2026 because reinstating conscription requires new legislation amending the Military Selective Service Act, followed by presidential signature—a high procedural threshold absent any active bills or congressional momentum. The all-volunteer force has operated since induction authority expired in 1973, and recent developments such as the Army meeting fiscal 2025 recruiting goals ahead of schedule, plus the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act’s focus on automatic Selective Service registration rather than induction, reinforce expectations of continuity. The Department of Defense continues to prioritize volunteer recruitment. Realistic shifts could arise from sustained large-scale conflict producing severe personnel shortfalls or bipartisan emergency legislation in response to recruitment collapse, though no such conditions currently exist.
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