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substantiveJul 14, 2026 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Passage — H R 1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

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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Roll-call breakdown

Yea221

Democrat: 5 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 215

Nay201

Democrat: 200 · Republican: 1

Present0

Not Voting9

Democrat: 7 · Republican: 2

How each member voted (431)

Yea (221)

Nay (201)

Not Voting (9)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.