H.R. 1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-11 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] |
| Policy area | Finance and Financial Sector |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2026-07-15 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-11):
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.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Andy Barr | R KY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Richard Hudson | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Aaron Bean | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Ben Cline | R VA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Scott Perry | R PA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Beth Van Duyne | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Brett Guthrie | R KY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Mike Collins | R GA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Brad Finstad | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Barry Moore | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Daniel Webster | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Michael Guest | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Michael A. Rulli | R OH (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Roger Williams | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Clay Higgins | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Mike Bost | R IL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Claudia Tenney | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Derek Schmidt | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Tim Moore | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
| Dan Newhouse | R WA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1181 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 1181?
H.R. 1181 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1181 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).