Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Latest action (23 Feb 2024): Introduced
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Official summary
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers.
The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7450 do?
- Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.
- Has H.R. 7450 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Feb 2024, H.R. 7450 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7450?
- H.R. 7450 was sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21] (Republican-NY), with 123 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7450?
- Introduced (23 Feb 2024).
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