H.R. 1181
Referred to CommitteeProtecting Privacy in Purchases Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
7/15/2026 • Senate
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.
Introduced in House • 2/11/2025
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
July 14, 2026
On Motion to Recommit
July 14, 2026
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (133)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (132)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 11, 2025
Committee Review
December 16, 2025
Floor Debate
July 14, 2026
Passed Chamber
July 14, 2026
Other Chamber
President
Failed
July 14, 2026
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (2)
H.Res. 1377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9022) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.Res. 1423
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.