No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act

Summary#

This bill would stop the Administrator of General Services from awarding contracts under the SmartPay Program for a commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers. The bill says it does not apply to any contract awarded before the date of enactment. It was introduced on January 3, 2025, by Representatives Andy Biggs, Andrew Ogles, Ben Cline, Lauren Boebert, and Jefferson Van Drew and was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

What it means for you#

  • Companies that provide SmartPay services or commercial payment systems could be ineligible for new SmartPay contracts if their payment processor has added a merchant category code for gun retailers.
  • Existing SmartPay contracts awarded before the bill is enacted would not be affected by this bill.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

Proponents, as indicated by the bill title and sponsors, seek to prevent awarding SmartPay contracts to payment systems that use a merchant category code for gun retailers.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.