House · Roll call 240 · July 14, 2026
A vote to pass H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, which bars payment card networks from using a separate merchant code for firearms retailers.
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- Question
- On Passage
- Bill
- H.R. 1181, Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
How each party voted
Most Democrats voted No (200 of 212).
Most Republicans voted Yes (215 of 218).
Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.
President's positions
The President's position: wanted a Yes vote
“The Administration strongly supports H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.”
Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)
About this vote
The bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise or sporting-goods retailers; the Justice Department must enforce it and report each year on related investigations and cases. Passage sends the bill to the Senate.
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Summary by the Congressional Research Service
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.
How each member voted
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