H.R. 1181
HouseProtecting Privacy in Purchases Act
The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.
In brief
This bill prohibits payment card networks from using specific merchant category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise or sporting-goods retailers. The Department of Justice is required to enforce this ban and must submit annual reports to Congress regarding any related investigations or legal cases. These restrictions apply to all financial institutions and credit card companies processing firearm-related transactions within the United States. Introduced by Representative Riley Moore (R-WV), the legislation passed the House in July 2026 and has been referred to the Senate for further consideration.
Votes recorded
Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.
- Passed 221-201House · July 14, 2026Roll call
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
July 14, 2026 · House
Passed the House
The House passed the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act by a vote of 221-201.
Passed 221-201
Next: Heads to the Senate for consideration.
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