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S 868 103th Congress Senate

Firearm Victims Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on handguns and assault weapons, to increase the license application fee for gun dealers,… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on handguns and assault weapons, to increase the license application fee for gun dealers, and to use the proceeds from those increases to pay for medical care for gunshot victims.

Introduced: May 4, 1993 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Taxation AmmunitionAssault weaponsExcise taxFederal aid to health facilities
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Federal aid to hospitalsFeesFirearmsFirearms controlGovernment trust fundsHealthLicensesTax ratesTrauma careWounds
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14212)
May 4, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5401-5402)
May 4, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 21, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14212)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearm Victims Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on manufacturers of certain handguns, assault weapons, and ammunition.

Imposes a retail excise tax on the sale, transfer, or other disposition of such weapons and ammunition.

Establishes the Health Care Trust Fund to make grants to facilities providing medical care to gunshot victims.

Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the license application fees for dealers in firearms.

Appropriates to the Trust Fund certain revenue from the excise taxes and the increased fees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2276 Identical bill Firearm Victims Prevention Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 868: Firearm Victims Prevention Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-868/
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"S. 868: Firearm Victims Prevention Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-868/.
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S. 868, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-868/.
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