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Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 by Rep. Riley M. Moore

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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.

Latest action · Jul 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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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.

Roll-call votes
221–201PASSED
On Passage
house · Jul 14, 2026
208–217FAILED
On Motion to Recommit
house · Jul 14, 2026
History
  1. Jul 15, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jul 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 14, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4441-4442)
  4. Jul 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240).
  5. Jul 14, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 239).
  6. Jul 14, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4451-4452)
  7. Jul 14, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1181 the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. Jul 14, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Jul 14, 2026
    Mr. Frost moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H4445)
  10. Jul 14, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Jul 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.
  12. Jul 14, 2026
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.
  13. Jul 14, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4441-4445)
  14. Jul 14, 2026
    Rule H. Res. 1423 passed House.
  15. Jul 13, 2026
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1423 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.
  16. Jun 23, 2026
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  17. Feb 25, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
  18. Feb 25, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.
  19. Dec 17, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.
  20. Dec 17, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Dec 16, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  22. Feb 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  23. Feb 11, 2025
    Introduced in House