Text of Senate Amendment 4159

On 2026-01-12, Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4159" in the Senate. The speech addressed gun policy. It referenced legislation including HR6938, S133.

Text of Senate Amendment 4159

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4159. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6938, making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: increase in transfer and manufacturing taxes for firearms regulated under the national firearms act Sec. __. (a) Transfer Tax.--Subsection (a) of section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 70436(a) of Public Law 119-21, is amended to read as follows: ``(a) Rate.--There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms transferred a tax at the rate of $4,709 for each firearm transferred.''. (b) Making Tax.--Section 5821(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 70436(b) of Public Law 119-21, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$200'' and inserting ``$4,709'', and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$0'' and inserting ``$55''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4182(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 70436(c) of Public Law 119-21, is amended by striking the second sentence. ______