Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

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Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time.

Mr. Speaker, you don't give up your Fourth Amendment rights when you are exercising your Second Amendment rights. That is what is happening out there: People's privacy is being invaded. These merchant codes are there so the government can abuse them and track you.

If you don't think I am right about this, we have the evidence: January 15, 2021, an email from the FBI to Bank of America saying give us every debit card and credit card purchase for anyone in Washington, D.C., for these particular dates. That is bad enough. You are allowed to travel in this country, too. That is a right we have. Here is what they also say: Also, overlay that with any historic purchase for weapons or weapons-related purchases.

What? We want to know what you bought when you were at a certain location, and we want to know if you ever purchased a gun anytime in your life with that credit card or debit card. That is what the FBI asked Bank of America to do.

That is how dangerous this practice is. That is why the sponsor from West Virginia, the chairman, and the committee's work is so good. God bless them.

You don't give up your Fourth Amendment rights. Our Constitution protects our First, Second, and Fourth Amendment liberties--all of them. They are all important. That is why this legislation is critical.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his good work and Mr. Moore from West Virginia for sponsoring the bill.

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