Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

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

Also known as Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/18/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/12/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 233–185 on February 12, 2026 (Roll Call 70 →). Received in the Senate on February 24, 2026. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 2/12/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic22 Yea · 184 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald ( Republican · WI-5)
Cosponsors
95
Introduced
3/18/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (17)
  1. 3/18/25Introduced in House
  2. 3/18/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 11/18/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 11/20/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. 11/20/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
  6. 1/30/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
  7. 1/30/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
  8. 2/9/26Rules 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. 2/11/26Rules 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. 2/12/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
  11. 2/12/26Rule 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. 2/12/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
  13. 2/12/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. 2/12/26Passed/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)
  15. 2/12/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2190-2191)
  16. 2/12/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 2/24/26Received in the Senate.