HR 2189 119th Congress

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

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

Summary

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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2026-02-24T00:00:00

Received in the Senate.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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)

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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)

2026-02-12T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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

2026-02-11T00:00:00

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.

2026-02-09T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-30T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

2026-01-30T00:00:00

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

2026-01-30T00:00:00

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

2025-11-20T00:00:00

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

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-11-18T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-03-18T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-03-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-03-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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

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