HR 2189 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Introduced: March 18, 2025 Introduced by: Fitzgerald, Scott Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Feb 24, 2026

Received in the Senate.

Feb 12, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 12, 2026

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)

Feb 12, 2026

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)

Feb 12, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 12, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.

Feb 12, 2026

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)

Feb 11, 2026

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.

Feb 9, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

Jan 30, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.

Nov 20, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.

Nov 20, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 18, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 3

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 12, 2026	House · vote #70	On Passage	Passed	233–185	See who voted →
Feb 11, 2026	House · vote #62	On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended	Passed	216–215	See who voted →
Feb 11, 2026	House · vote #61	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	216–214	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 24, 2026

Received in the Senate.

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