H.R. 1181 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
H.R. 1181 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 11, 2025, sponsored by Riley M. Moore with 132 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 132
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Groups that lobbied
- 8
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Riley M. Moore (R-WV). Co-sponsors: 132 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
- Passed the HouseJul 14, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jul 15, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 14, 2026 · Passed221–201 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jul 14, 2026 · Failed208–217
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActHouse · Jul 14, 2026
- Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActHouse · Jul 14, 2026
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- H.R. 2147: Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025
- H.R. 4766: Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act
- H.R. 6062: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry…
- H.R. 7115: Jumpstart Savings Act
- H.R. 8341: DEPORT Act of 2026
- H.R. 8418: Know Your Labor Rights Act
- H.R. 10581: Shenandoah VALOR Act
Other Finance and Financial Sector bills in the 119th Congress
- S.J.Res. 18: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
- S.J.Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
- S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S. 1582: Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act
- H.R. 2808: Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
- S. 3424: Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
- S. 100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- S.J.Res. 141: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 160: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 161: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
Who lobbied on it
8 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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