H.R. 1181 · 119th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes distinguishing firearms retailers from other retailers. AI-read
What it does
This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise retailers or sporting-goods retailers.
The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 11, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 House roll 599 |
On Motion to RecommitProtecting Privacy in Purchases Act | D 208–0 · R 0–216 · I 0–1 |
Failed 208–217 |
| Jul 14, 2026 House roll 600 |
On PassageProtecting Privacy in Purchases Act | D 5–200 · R 215–1 · I 1–0 |
Passed 221–201 |
Latest action
Jul 15, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.