Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

Sponsored byRep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]WI· Introduced 18 March 2025

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Received in the Senate.

24 February 2026·4 months ago

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Reported to House · Updated 6 February 2026

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

This bill removes less-than-lethal projectile devices (e.g., certain TASERs) from regulation under the Gun Control Act.

The term less-than-lethal projectile device means a device that (1) is not designed or intended to expel (and may not be readily converted to discharge) commonly used ammunition or projectiles exceeding a velocity of 500 feet per second; (2) is designed and intended to be used in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; and (3) does not accept (and cannot be readily modified to accept) an ammunition feeding device.

The bill also requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to determine whether a device satisfies the definition of a less-than-lethal projectile device within 90 days of a request.

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19 actions

Received in the Senate.
24 February 2026 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12 February 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2190-2191)
12 February 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
12 February 2026 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
12 February 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2190-2191)
12 February 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
12 February 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12 February 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
11 February 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1042 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9 February 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
30 January 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
30 January 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
30 January 2026 · Calendars
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
20 November 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 November 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 November 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
18 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 March 2025 · IntroReferral