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Protecting Privacy in Purchases
Recent Bills/Protecting Privacy in Purchases

Protecting Privacy in Purchases

IntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
Passed House29 days ago
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In Senate committee
Finance and Financial SectorBanking and financial institutions regulationConsumer affairsRetail and wholesale tradesRight of privacyFirearms and explosives
Why This Matters

The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act prevents payment card networks from using special codes for firearms retailers. This helps keep consumer purchases private and avoids discrimination against these retailers.

If you shop at a firearms store, your purchase will not be flagged differently on your payment card statement.
Who this affects
Firearms retailers · Customers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill stops payment card networks from requiring special codes for firearms retailers.
  2. 2It prevents these networks from identifying retailers that sell firearms or related products.
  3. 3The Attorney General will enforce this law and handle complaints about violations.
  4. 4Retailers will not be labeled differently based on their sale of firearms.
  5. 5This aims to protect the privacy of consumers making purchases at firearms stores.
Read the detailed summary

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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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
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House
Senate
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IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
Sponsors
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Procedural VoteJul 14

On Motion to Recommit

House Vote
Yes 208No 217Not Voting 6
See How Everyone Voted
HouseJul 14
House Vote
Yes 221No 201Not Voting 9
Crossed party lines: 5 Democrats voted Yes · 1 Republican voted No
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SenateCurrent

In Senate committee

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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