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Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

119th CongressIntroduced February 11, 2025Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]· WV-02
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
July 15, 2026

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

Committees

  • PrimaryBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  • AlsoFinancial Services Committee

CRS subjects

Banking and financial institutions regulationConsumer affairsFirearms and explosives

Action history

  1. February 11, 2025Introduced in House
  2. February 11, 2025Introduced in House
  3. February 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  4. December 16, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. December 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. December 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.
  7. February 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.
  8. February 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.
  9. February 25, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
  10. June 23, 2026Rules 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.
  11. July 13, 2026Rules 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.
  12. July 14, 2026Rule H. Res. 1423 passed House.
  13. July 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4441-4445)
  14. July 14, 2026Rule 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.
  15. July 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.
  16. July 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. July 14, 2026Mr. Frost moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H4445)
  18. July 14, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. July 14, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  20. July 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4451-4452)
  21. July 14, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 239).
  22. July 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240).
  23. July 14, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4441-4442)
  24. July 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. July 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Cosponsors (121)

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Related bills

  • H.Res. 1377related
    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. 1423related
    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.