HR 1181 119th Congress House In Progress

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447. · Feb 25, 2026

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Legislative Summary

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]
Independent · WV

Cosponsors (132)

Rep. Barr Rep. Hudson Rep. Bean Rep. Cline Rep. Perry Rep. Van Duyne Rep. Guthrie Rep. Collins Rep. Finstad Rep. Moore+122 more

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