Gun Sales: Credit Card Privacy Rules
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This bill has only Republican support and would likely face a filibuster or opposition from Democrats who favor more transparency in gun sales.
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Firearms retailers, a small subset of small businesses, would no longer be singled out with a distinct merchant category code that some worried could lead to differential treatment by payment processors, banks, or regulators. The bill also gives them a formal complaint process through the Attorney General if a network or covered entity violates the rule.
“not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, establish a process for a person, including a firearms retailer, to submit to the Attorney General a complaint relating to an alleged violation of this section.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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The U.S. House passed H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, in a 221-201 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Riley Moore, prohibits credit card companies from using specific merchant codes to track gun and ammo sales, which supporters call a 'backdoor gun registry.'
Approved in a 221-201 vote with five Democrats joining Republicans, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act blocks the use of firearm-specific merchant codes. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Riley Moore, stated it ensures a federal gun registry can never be created through transaction data.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
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