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US HR7450

US HR7450
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act


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Introduced
02/23/2024
In Committee
02/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from generalmerchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits payment card networks and covered entities (such as entities that process credit, debit, or prepaid transactions) from requiring firearms retailers to use or be assigned a merchant category code that distinguishes them from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers. It authorizes the Attorney General to enforce this prohibition, investigate complaints, and seek injunctions against violators. The bill also preempts any state or local laws regulating merchant category codes for firearms retailers and requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report on the effectiveness of the law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (124)

Elise Stefanik (R)*,  Robert Aderholt (R),  Mark Alford (R),  Mark Amodei (R),  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Jodey Arrington (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Dan Bishop (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Jerry Carl (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Mike Collins (R),  James Comer (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  John Curtis (R),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Chuck Edwards (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Mark Green (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Darrell Issa (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  John Joyce (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Nick LaLota (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Julia Letlow (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Max Miller (R),  Cory Mills (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Scott Perry (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  John Rose (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Victoria Spartz (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Dale Strong (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  David Valadao (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Michael Waltz (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Rudy Yakym (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 02/23/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Finance and Credit, including Credit Cards
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7450/all-info 02/26/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7450/BILLS-118hr7450ih.pdf 02/29/2024
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