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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX-35) and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) unveiled the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act, bicameral legislation to ban wagering on government actions, terrorism, war, assassination, and events where an individual knows or controls the outcome. Many of these “event contracts” are traded on offshore prediction markets, the bill also amends existing laws against illegal gambling to enforce these rules by shutting down payment systems used by illegal online platforms and imposing criminal penalties for people in the U.S. who promote, manage, own, or supervise these businesses domestically.

WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Chairman Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) introduced the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act, a bipartisan bill establishing a research program within NOAA to strengthen American ocean observing capabilities and ensure the continuation of NOAA’s work to protect lives and and property from extreme weather.

Providence, RI – Last week, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) joined local startups and innovation economy leaders at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival and conference to spotlight and develop opportunities for Rhode Island’s emerging companies. The delegation, coordinated by Dr. David Altounian, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Salve Regina University, and RIHUB, Rhode Island’s high growth startup incubator, fostered connections between Rhode Island entrepreneurs, Austin’s famed successful startup ecosystem, and investors seeking prospective ventures.

WASHINGTON, DC –  TODAY, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) led a group of 116 Members of Congress in denouncing the Trump Administration’s decision to close the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), which provided the scientific foundations for fighting climate change and holding polluters accountable.

PROVIDENCE, RI –  TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) celebrated the $311,000 in Community Project Funding he fought to bring home for the Nonviolence Institute in Providence. This money will fund three victim advocates and a case manager who will provide crisis intervention, home visits, and long-term support for victims.

Washington, DC – TODAY, Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement after House Republicans blocked efforts to end Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran:

PROVIDENCE, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced that submissions are now open for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.

Providence, RI – TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) released the following statement on Trump’s attack on Iran.