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House bill · H.R. 4242 (119th Congress)

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor: David Schweikert (U.S. Representative, AZ-1, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

50

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  • Republican32
  • Democratic18

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Full history

  1. Feb 2, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

  3. Feb 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.

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  1. Feb 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.

  3. Jan 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  4. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Dec 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  8. Dec 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  9. Dec 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  10. Jun 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  11. Jun 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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