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Introduced
02/23/2024
02/23/2024
In Committee
02/23/2024
02/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
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
Official Document
bill text
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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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