Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
119-HR-1181119th CongressIntroduced Feb 11, 2025Finance and Financial Sector
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2](R-WV-2)132 cosponsors
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 retailers.
The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.
Subjects
Banking and financial institutions regulationConsumer affairsFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesRight of privacy
Actions (25)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 15, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4441-4442)
Jul 14, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240).
Jul 14, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 239).
Jul 14, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4451-4452)
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
POSTPONED 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, 2026House floor actions
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Frost moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H4445)
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
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 14, 2026House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4441-4445)
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
Rule H. Res. 1423 passed House.
Jul 14, 2026House floor actions
Rules 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, 2026House floor actions
Rules 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, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Feb 25, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.
Feb 25, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.
Feb 25, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.
Dec 17, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 16, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 11, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025Library of Congress