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Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

USA119th CongressHR-4242| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2026
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (51)
David Kustoff (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Brandon Gill (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain less-than-lethal projectile devices and their associated ammunition from federal firearms and ammunition taxes. A less-than-lethal projectile device is specifically defined as one not designed to expel ammunition commonly used in handguns, rifles, or shotguns, nor any projectile exceeding 500 feet per second. Furthermore, these devices must be intended for use in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury and cannot accept ammunition feeding devices loaded through a pistol grip or commonly used in semiautomatic firearms. Beyond tax exemptions, the legislation also removes these defined less-than-lethal projectile devices from the purview of the National Firearms Act . The Secretary is mandated to make determinations on device classifications within 90 days of a request and to annually publish a list of qualifying less-than-lethal devices. Additionally, the Secretary must annually report to Congress on devices that would qualify but for their projectile velocity exceeding 500 feet per second, detailing the rationale for their inclusion or exclusion.

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Timeline
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Feb 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
Feb 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
  • June 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.


  • February 2, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.


  • February 2, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3514: Less Than Lethal Act
Firearms and explosivesSales and excise taxes

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

USA119th CongressHR-4242| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2026
This bill, titled the "Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain less-than-lethal projectile devices and their associated ammunition from federal firearms and ammunition taxes. A less-than-lethal projectile device is specifically defined as one not designed to expel ammunition commonly used in handguns, rifles, or shotguns, nor any projectile exceeding 500 feet per second. Furthermore, these devices must be intended for use in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury and cannot accept ammunition feeding devices loaded through a pistol grip or commonly used in semiautomatic firearms. Beyond tax exemptions, the legislation also removes these defined less-than-lethal projectile devices from the purview of the National Firearms Act . The Secretary is mandated to make determinations on device classifications within 90 days of a request and to annually publish a list of qualifying less-than-lethal devices. Additionally, the Secretary must annually report to Congress on devices that would qualify but for their projectile velocity exceeding 500 feet per second, detailing the rationale for their inclusion or exclusion.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Feb 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
Feb 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
  • June 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.


  • February 2, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.


  • February 2, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (51)
David Kustoff (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Brandon Gill (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3514: Less Than Lethal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesSales and excise taxes