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H.R. 1181 (119th)

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Original

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Introduced

11 February 2025

Last action

15 July 2026 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9], Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Scott Perry, Beth Van Duyne, Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Mike Collins, Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Barry Moore, Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Roger Williams, Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2], Tim Moore, Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Steve Womack, Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], John Rutherford, Lauren Boebert, Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Addison McDowell, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Jack Bergman, Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Mike Kennedy, Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Joe Wilson, Scott DesJarlais, Andrew Clyde, Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Sam Graves, Mike Rogers, Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Diana Harshbarger, Nicholas Langworthy, Mark Amodei, Gregory Murphy, John Moolenaar, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], David Valadao, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Ashley Hinson, Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Doug LaMalfa, David Rouzer, Pete Sessions, Andy Harris, Ann Wagner, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Blake Moore, Julia Letlow, Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Paul Gosar, Dale Strong, Jefferson Shreve, Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Adrian Smith, Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Michael Cloud, Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], August Pfluger, Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Max Miller, Pat Harrigan, Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Guy Reschenthaler, Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Jeff Hurd, Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12], Gabe Evans, Brian Jack, Barry Loudermilk, Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8], Michael Baumgartner, Pat Fallon, Elise Stefanik, Jefferson Van Drew, Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9], William Timmons, Wesley Hunt, Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8], Julie Fedorchak, Marlin Stutzman, Abraham Hamadeh, Laurel Lee, Nicholas Begich, Russell Fry, Ronny Jackson, Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Nathaniel Moran, Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], David Joyce

Subjects

Finance and Financial Sector

Source updated

20 August 2026

Finance and Financial Sector

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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. 

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 December 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 December 2025

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 December 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 February 2026

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 25 February 2026

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 February 2026

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 June 2026

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 July 2026

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 July 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 July 2026

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4441-4442)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 July 2026

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240).

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 July 2026

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 239).

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 July 2026

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 July 2026

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 July 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Frost moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H4445)

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 July 2026

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 14 July 2026

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4441-4445)

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 July 2026

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1423 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 July 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 July 2026 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 221 · No 201 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

14 July 2026 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 208 · No 217 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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Documents

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