119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 27, 2025
Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
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Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ence; Usage of drones in emergency situations H.R.2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025 S.1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act H.R.4242 - Innovate to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EIS SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$25,500
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied Congress for less-lethal devices for law enforcement, and lobbied Congress for H.R. 2189, H.R. 3598, H.R. 4242, H.R. 7525.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL 6 ADVISORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Less lethal technology; H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; S.1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act; S.3514 - Less Than Lethal Act; issues related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; S. 1283 Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R.18 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025; H.R. 4242 Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; S.3458 Background Check Completion Act of 2025; H.R.3115 Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; S.3514 Less Th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4242, Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act. S. 3514, Less than Lethal Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; S. 1283: Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act; H.R. 2060/S. 966: Travelers Gun Rights Act; H.R. 4242: Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; H.R. 3770/S. 1992: FIREARM Act; H.R. 1181/S. 1715: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act; limitations…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE · lobbying firm or registrant: METANOIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislative and regulatory issues regarding less lethal technologies. H.R. 2189, Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act H.R. 4242, Innovate to De-Escalate tax Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 4, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ence; Usage of drones in emergency situations H.R.2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025 S.1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act H.R.4242 - Innovate to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EIS SOLUTIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$25,500
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied Congress for less-lethal devices for law enforcement, and lobbied Congress for H.R. 2189, H.R. 3598, and H.R. 4242, and H.R 7525.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; S. 1283 Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R.18 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025; H.R. 4242 Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; S.3458 Background Check Completion Act of 2025; S.3514 Less Than Lethal Act; H.R.7133 Merchant Codes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL 6 ADVISORS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Less lethal technology; H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; S.1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act; S.3514 - Less Than Lethal Act; issues related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4242, Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act. S. 3514, Less than Lethal Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; S. 1283: Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act; H.R. 2060/S. 966: Travelers Gun Rights Act; H.R. 4242: Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; H.R. 3770/S. 1992: FIREARM Act; H.R. 1181/S. 1715: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act; limitations…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE · lobbying firm or registrant: METANOIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislative and regulatory issues regarding less lethal technologies. H.R. 2189, Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act H.R. 4242, Innovate to De-Escalate tax Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ence; Usage of drones in emergency situations H.R.2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025 S.1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act H.R.4242 - Innovate to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL 6 ADVISORS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Less lethal technology; H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act; S.1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act; S.3514 - Less Than Lethal Act; issues related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4242, Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act. S. 3514, Less than Lethal Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…isk Protection Order Expansion Act H.R. 1987 / S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 H.R. 2189 / S. 1283 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE · lobbying firm or registrant: AXON ENTERPRISE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
…counter drone and digital evidence management technology HR 2189, Law Enforcement Innovate to De-escalate Act S.1283, Innovate to de-escalate Modernization act HR 4242, Innovate to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act HR 3598, De-Escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety policy FAA drone a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing