HR7133Referred to Committee

Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-16
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Maxwell Frost
Maxwell Frost
Democrat · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (556 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-01-16

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would require credit card companies to create separate merchant codes for gun and ammunition sellers, similar to how they already have codes for gas stations or grocery stores. The goal is to help law enforcement and financial institutions track suspicious purchasing patterns that might indicate illegal gun trafficking or mass violence planning. The change would affect credit card processors, gun retailers, and potentially law enforcement agencies that monitor financial transactions.

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Finance and Financial Sector
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