# 119-s-3512: Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act

119-s-3512, Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3512
- Congress: 119
- Title: Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would restore federal firearm transfer and manufacturing taxes** to generate revenue for Medicare Part A. It would also appropriate $1.7 billion to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for fiscal year 2026. - Seniors and Medicare beneficiaries: Would add a dedicated $1.7 billion appropriation to the Federal Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A) Trust Fund for FY2026, with that money remaining available until expended. - Firearm buyers and manufacturers: Would reimpose a $200 transfer tax for each firearm transferred and a $200 manufacturing tax for each firearm made, and set a $5 rate for firearms classified as "any other weapon" under 26 U.S.C. 5845(e). The tax changes would apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after enactment. *Would increase dedicated funding for Medicare Part A by $1.7 billion in FY2026 and restore firearm transfer and manufacturing taxes to supply revenue for the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extra $1.7 billion for Medicare: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would appropriate $1.7 billion to the Federal Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A) Trust Fund for fiscal year 2026. The money would come from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated and be in addition to other funding. The appropriation would remain available until expended.…
- Higher firearm making and transfer taxes: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would restore federal excise taxes on making and transferring firearms. It would impose a $200 tax for each firearm made. It would impose a $200 tax for each firearm transferred, except transfers of firearms classed as an "any other weapon" would be taxed $5 each under 26 U.S.C…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3512 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3512)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3512 (as of 2026-04-21).