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H.R. 1181 · 119th Congress

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

In committee

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CA-49

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Bill details

Introduced: 2/11/2025
Current status: In committee
Bill ID: 119hr1181
Latest official action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Bill overview

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Introduced in House

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: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/11/2025

Related votes

Roll calls that reference this bill in official data.

3 roll calls
House · 119 / 2 · Roll 239
On Motion to Recommit
Date: 7/14/2026Result: Failed
House · 119 / 2 · Roll 240
On Passage
Date: 7/14/2026Result: Passed
House · 119 / 1 · Roll 240
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Date: 9/8/2025Result: Passed

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Last updated: 2/11/2025Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr1181 • District: CA-49Learn more →