HR 1181 · 119th Congress

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

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Last action 2026-02-25

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Topic

Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] (R)WV

Summary

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.

Legislative subjects

Banking and financial institutions regulation; Consumer affairs; Finance and Financial Sector; Firearms and explosives; Retail and wholesale trades; Right of privacy

Latest action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.

2026-02-25

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