Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- Introduced Feb 11
- Committee Feb 11
- Passed House Jul 14
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Jul 14, 2026Next: Senate vote
104d ago Jul 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Final votes
House 221-201
2 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
House roll 240
On Passage
R 215-1 D 5-200 I 1-0
221-201
Passed
Procedural votes1
House roll 239
On Motion to Recommit
R 0-216 D 208-0 I 0-1
208-217
Failed
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Summary
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Full summary2 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Feb 11, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Jul 15, 2026
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4441-4442)Jul 14, 2026
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 239).Jul 14, 2026
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4451-4452)Jul 14, 2026
- HousePOSTPONED 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.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseMr. Frost moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H4445)Jul 14, 2026
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseRule 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.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4441-4445)Jul 14, 2026
All actions22
- HouseRule H. Res. 1423 passed House.Jul 14, 2026
- HouseRules 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.Jul 13, 2026
- HouseRules 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.Jun 23, 2026
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.Feb 25, 2026
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.Feb 25, 2026
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 17, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.Dec 17, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 16, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseFeb 11, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.Feb 11, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateJul 15, 2026PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseJul 14, 2026PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseFeb 25, 2026PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeReferred To Jul 15, 2026
- House Financial Services CommitteeReported By Feb 25, 2026Markup By, Dec 17, 2025Markup By, Dec 16, 2025Referred To, Feb 11, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors132 cosponsors
- Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV-2)Sponsor, Feb 11, 2025
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY-6)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL-1)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Daniel Webster (R-FL-11)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- James Comer (R-KY-1)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- John Rose (R-TN-6)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- John Rutherford (R-FL-5)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Michael Rulli (R-OH-6)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Mike Bost (R-IL-12)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Mike Collins (R-GA-10)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX-25)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Scott Perry (R-PA-10)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Steve Womack (R-AR-3)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
- Tim Moore (R-NC-14)OriginalJoined Feb 11, 2025
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Amendments1
- H.Amdt. 230Jul 14, 2026Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1423, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services is considered adopted.On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Cost estimates and reports1
- H. Rept. 119-522Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- 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.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects6
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Banking and financial institutions regulationConsumer affairsFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesRight of privacy
Related bills2
- H.Res. 1377 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related 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 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related 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.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.