HR 4242 United States House · 119th Congress

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

This bill exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from federal sales taxes and National Firearms Act restrictions. It directly affects manufacturers, importers, and producers of these devices, which are defined as non-lethal tools (like rubber bullets or beanbag rounds) designed not to cause serious injury and unable to be easily converted to use standard firearm ammunition. Key mechanisms include a 90-day classification process for manufacturers seeking exemption, an annual public list of approved devices, and annual congressional reports on devices excluded from the exemption. The policy change applies to devices meeting specific safety criteria, such as projectile velocity limits and design features preventing misuse as conventional weapons.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 27, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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6
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2
Committee
3
Amendments
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of David Schweikert
David Schweikert
RRepublican
AZ
1
Co
Photo of Adam Gray
Adam Gray
DDemocratic
CA
13
Co
Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of Ben Cline
Ben Cline
RRepublican
VA
6
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
Co
Photo of Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
TX
24
Co
Photo of Brad Finstad
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
MN
1
Co
Photo of Brandon Gill
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
TX
26
Co
Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Carol D. Miller
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
WV
1
Co
Photo of Celeste Maloy
Celeste Maloy
RRepublican
UT
2