# Further Definition of “Swap”-Inclusions

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-10-19 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-18 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 17 CFR 1 |
| Summary | Consistent with its jurisdiction over swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is proposing to further define the term "swap" to explicitly include event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather- related events (the "Proposal"). |
| Document number | 2026-21377 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/19/2026-21377/further-definition-of-swap-inclusions). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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