Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

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

Jul 15, 2026

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 is assigned enforcement authority for the bill and must submit annual reports documenting any investigations and cases resulting from enforcement efforts.

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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.