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J. French Hill

Republican on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act 2026-07-14

298 words · 17 sentences · 19 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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Procedure 7%Claims 87%The ask 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsI rise today in support of Mr. Moore’s Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.Procedure Claims · 259 wordsFinancial privacy is fundamental to consumer trust and confidence in our financial system. As technology continues to transform financial services, protecting Americans’ financial privacy remains an essential part of Congress’ oversight role. Merchant category codes were designed to help process transactions, not create mechanisms for tracking or categorizing lawful purchases. Maintaining trust in the payment system requires clear safeguards to ensure that these tools are used for commerce, not consumer surveillance. H.R. 1181 establishes those safeguards by preventing payment card networks and processors from using merchant category codes to target firearms retailers and their customers.¹ The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act provides important protections for consumers by preventing the misuse of payment systems to monitor lawful purchasing activity. Consumers should not have to sacrifice their financial privacy in order to participate in our modern economy. Protecting financial privacy helps reinforce confidence in the institutions and infrastructure that our payment systems operate around. Americans should be able to participate in the economy with confidence that their lawful transactions are simply being processed, not tracked or categorized or scrutinized beyond what is never necessary to essentially facilitate the payment. This bill helps preserve the integrity of that payment system by keeping it focused on facilitating commerce and efficient movement of funds. Importantly, this bill does not interfere with any existing law enforcement authorities, anti-money laundering requirements, fraud prevention efforts, ²or other obligations designed to protect consumers and safeguard our financial system. H.R. 1181 is a commonsense measure that simply safeguards financial privacy while maintaining the integrity of our Nation’s payment network. The ask · 17 wordsI urge all my colleagues to support the legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 92

2 of 2 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield myself such time as I may consume.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I rise today in support of Mr. Moore’s Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 2 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“1181 is a commonsense measure that simply safeguards financial privacy while maintaining the integrity of our Nation’s payment network.”

Because“Maintaining trust in the payment system requires clear safeguards to ensure that these tools are used for commerce, not consumer surveillance.”

“1181 establishes those safeguards by preventing payment card networks and processors from using merchant category codes to target firearms retailers and their customers.”

“This bill helps preserve the integrity of that payment system by keeping it focused on facilitating commerce and efficient movement of funds.”

“Importantly, this bill does not interfere with any existing law enforcement authorities, anti-money laundering requirements, fraud prevention efforts,”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge all my colleagues to support the legislation,”

Because“1181 establishes those safeguards by preventing payment card networks and processors from using merchant category codes to target firearms retailers and their customers.”

“The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act provides important protections for consumers by preventing the misuse of payment systems to monitor lawful purchasing activity.”

“This bill helps preserve the integrity of that payment system by keeping it focused on facilitating commerce and efficient movement of funds.”

“1181 is a commonsense measure that simply safeguards financial privacy while maintaining the integrity of our Nation’s payment network.”

Reason given

Respect · no score

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Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“preventing payment card networks and processors from using merchant category codes to target firearms retailers and their customers”H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, prohibits payment card networks and processors from using merchant category codes to distinguish or track firearms retailers and their customers.search
2“this bill does not interfere with any existing law enforcement authorities, anti-money laundering requirements, fraud prevention efforts”The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (H.R. 1181) does not change existing law enforcement authorities, anti-money laundering requirements, or fraud prevention efforts.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15