United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 4075 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 specific merchant category codes for firearms retailers.

The bill prevents payment card networks from requiring unique merchant category codes for firearms retailers. It aims to safeguard privacy in transactions related to firearms purchases.

Summary

Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActThis bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers.The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4075 do?
Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActThis bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers.The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.
Who sponsors S 4075?
S 4075 is sponsored by Hagerty, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4075?
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.
Where can I track S 4075?
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