# 119-hr-7133: Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act

119-hr-7133, Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7133
- Congress: 119
- Title: Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Prevents states from banning or deterring the use of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) merchant category codes to identify firearm-related payment card transactions.** It would let the Attorney General bring a civil action in federal district court to enforce that rule. - States: Would be barred from prohibiting or discouraging use of ISO merchant category codes to flag firearm merchants or firearm purchases. - Merchants and payment card companies: Could use those ISO merchant category codes to identify transactions for firearms, ammunition, components, or accessories without state limits. - Enforcement: Gives the Attorney General authority to sue in federal district court to enforce the prohibition on state restrictions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keeps firearm merchant codes allowed: benefit, low. This bill would stop States from banning or deterring ISO merchant category codes that identify gun sellers or gun purchases. It would cover codes for firearms, ammunition, ammunition components, and firearm accessories. The Attorney General would be able to sue in federal court to enforce this rul…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7133 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7133)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7133 (as of 2026-04-21).