United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 124 R cosponsors

HR 7450 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill prohibits special codes for firearms retailers in payment processing.

The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act stops payment card networks from requiring unique codes for firearm retailers. This aims to protect consumer privacy regarding purchases.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means your purchases at firearms retailers won't be flagged or categorized differently when you use your payment card.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 123 co-sponsors · 423 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (123)

Not signed on (423)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7450 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7450?
HR 7450 is sponsored by Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), LaLota, Nick (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Scott, Austin (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Rogers, Mike D. (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Carl, Jerry L. (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Rosendale, Matthew M. (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), McClain, Lisa C. (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Graves, Sam (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Miller, Max L. (Republican), Bishop, Dan (Republican), Clyde, Andrew S. (Republican), Bucshon, Larry (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Houchin, Erin (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Alford, Mark (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Armstrong, Kelly (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Strong, Dale W. (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), and Bacon, Don (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7450?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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