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H.R. 2189119th CongressINTRODUCEDBIPARTISAN

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Introduced Mar 18, 2025Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)95 cosponsorsSource

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.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 24, 2026

Received in the Senate.

Senate
Feb 12, 2026

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

House
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)

House
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.

House
Feb 12, 2026

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

House
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.

House
Feb 12, 2026

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

House
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.

House
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.

House
Jan 30, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

House
Jan 30, 2026

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

House
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.

House
Nov 20, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Nov 18, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Mar 18, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House
Mar 18, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced in House