HouseH.R. 118114-Jul-2026

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Title vs. Reality

✗ MISLEADING TITLE

What the title suggests

This bill protects consumers' privacy, especially in their purchases.

What it actually does

This bill prevents payment card networks from identifying firearms retailers using specific codes, and requires the Department of Justice to monitor and report on this.

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•The title implies consumer privacy protection generally, but the bill addresses a very specific issue.
•The bill does not protect against data breaches or misuse of consumer purchase data.
•The bill's focus is on payment card networks and retailers, not directly on consumer privacy.

What This Bill Does

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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How Members Voted

Yea (221)

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AderholtR · AL

AlfordR · MO

AllenR · GA

AmodeiR · NV

ArringtonR · TX

BabinR · TX

BaconR · NE

BairdR · IN

BaldersonR · OH

BarrR · KY

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Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Title vs. Reality

What the title suggests

What it actually does

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What This Bill Does

How Members Voted

Yea (221)

Nay (201)

Not Voting / Present (9)

Title vs. Reality

What the title suggests

What it actually does

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