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119th Congress · House

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

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

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise retailers or sporting-goods retailers.
  • House passed it on Jul 14, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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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