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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 2973· Senate(119-SAMDT-2973)

S.Amdt. 2973

Rep. Murphy
Age: 53 years
Connecticut
Introduced
7/22/2025
Sponsored by
Christopher Murphy
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HR-3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 2973, submitted by Mr. Murphy, aims to increase the transfer and manufacturing taxes for firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act.

The amendment proposes the following changes:

  • Transfer Tax: Changes the tax rate to $4,709 for each firearm transferred.

  • Making Tax: Changes the tax amount from $200 to $4,709 in paragraph (1) and from $0 to $55 in paragraph (2).

  • Conforming Amendment: Strikes the second sentence of section 4182(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

  • Effective Date: These changes apply to calendar quarters starting more than 90 days after the date Public Law 119-21 was enacted.