The U.S. has maintained an all-volunteer force since Congress allowed induction authority to expire in 1973, and no legislation has been introduced or advanced in 2026 to restore conscription powers. Recent National Defense Authorization Acts focused on automatic Selective Service registration updates effective late 2026 and standard personnel end-strength authorizations without addressing draft activation. Ongoing operations, including air-focused actions in Iran, have been sustained through volunteer recruitment and reserves, with the Pentagon continuing to prioritize the volunteer model. High trader consensus around a 95% probability of no authorization stems from this structural and political continuity, reinforced by consistent statements that any draft would require explicit new congressional action and presidential approval. Late-session escalation or manpower shortfalls severe enough to prompt emergency legislation remain the primary variables that could shift positioning before year-end.
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$522,505 Vol.
$522,505 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
5% chance
$522,505 Vol.
$522,505 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.The U.S. has maintained an all-volunteer force since Congress allowed induction authority to expire in 1973, and no legislation has been introduced or advanced in 2026 to restore conscription powers. Recent National Defense Authorization Acts focused on automatic Selective Service registration updates effective late 2026 and standard personnel end-strength authorizations without addressing draft activation. Ongoing operations, including air-focused actions in Iran, have been sustained through volunteer recruitment and reserves, with the Pentagon continuing to prioritize the volunteer model. High trader consensus around a 95% probability of no authorization stems from this structural and political continuity, reinforced by consistent statements that any draft would require explicit new congressional action and presidential approval. Late-session escalation or manpower shortfalls severe enough to prompt emergency legislation remain the primary variables that could shift positioning 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
$522,505End 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.The U.S. has maintained an all-volunteer force since Congress allowed induction authority to expire in 1973, and no legislation has been introduced or advanced in 2026 to restore conscription powers. Recent National Defense Authorization Acts focused on automatic Selective Service registration updates effective late 2026 and standard personnel end-strength authorizations without addressing draft activation. Ongoing operations, including air-focused actions in Iran, have been sustained through volunteer recruitment and reserves, with the Pentagon continuing to prioritize the volunteer model. High trader consensus around a 95% probability of no authorization stems from this structural and political continuity, reinforced by consistent statements that any draft would require explicit new congressional action and presidential approval. Late-session escalation or manpower shortfalls severe enough to prompt emergency legislation remain the primary variables that could shift positioning 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
$522,505End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Mar 13, 2026, 1:23 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The U.S. has maintained an all-volunteer force since Congress allowed induction authority to expire in 1973, and no legislation has been introduced or advanced in 2026 to restore conscription powers. Recent National Defense Authorization Acts focused on automatic Selective Service registration updates effective late 2026 and standard personnel end-strength authorizations without addressing draft activation. Ongoing operations, including air-focused actions in Iran, have been sustained through volunteer recruitment and reserves, with the Pentagon continuing to prioritize the volunteer model. High trader consensus around a 95% probability of no authorization stems from this structural and political continuity, reinforced by consistent statements that any draft would require explicit new congressional action and presidential approval. Late-session escalation or manpower shortfalls severe enough to prompt emergency legislation remain the primary variables that could shift positioning before year-end.
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