The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 1181 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Riley Moore (R)

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Bars payment card networks from using merchant codes that single out firearms retailers.

Tradeoff

Prevents credit card companies from flagging gun sales separately. The Attorney General enforces it and reports annually on violations.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this 221-201 on July 14, 2026. A failed 208-217 on the same day. The bill is now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 11, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Financial Services(Feb 11, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Financial Services voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 29 - 23(Dec 17, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-522.

  4. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #239 · Jul 14, 2026)

    208 yeanay 217
  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #240 · Jul 14, 2026)

    221 yeanay 201
  6. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs(Jul 15, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Jul 14, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027