H.R. 2189 · 119th Congress · House

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Mar 18, 25
Passed House
Feb 12, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 24, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)

    2190Yea
    2204Nay
    0NV
  3. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    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.

  4. FEB 12, 2026Floor

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

  5. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #70

    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)

    233Yea
    185Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #70

    233 - 185 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2190-2191)

    233Yea
    185Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 12, 2026Floor

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

  9. FEB 11, 2026Floor

    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.

  10. FEB 09, 2026Floor

    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.

  11. JAN 30, 2026Committee

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

    119Yea
    472Nay
    0NV
  12. JAN 30, 2026Committee

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

    119Yea
    472Nay
    0NV
  13. JAN 30, 2026Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

  14. NOV 20, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. NOV 20, 2025Committee

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

    18Yea
    8Nay
    0NV
  16. NOV 18, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. MAR 18, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAR 18, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. MAR 18, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 30, 2026

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Nov 18, 2025

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2025

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