H.R. 1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act — Project Euthyna

The public record · 119th Congress

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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To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 1181·House·Bill·Finance and Financial Sector

Rep. Riley Moore(Republican-West Virginia-2)·

Feb 11, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 11, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Dec 16, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 17, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 17, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.

Feb 25, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-522.

Feb 25, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.

Jun 23, 2026

House · FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

Jul 13, 2026

House · FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1423 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorRule H. Res. 1423 passed House.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4441-4445)

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorMr. Frost moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H4445)

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1181 the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4451-4452)

Jul 14, 2026

House · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 217 (Roll no. 239).Roll Call 239

Jul 14, 2026

House · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4441-4442)Roll Call 240

Jul 14, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 14, 2026

House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.

Jul 15, 2026

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Documents

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