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

What this measure contains

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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• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Feb 12, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Jan 30, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Mar 18, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage

Decision stages

1. Feb 12, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   233 aye · 185 no · 13 not voting · Source roll call

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Legislative history

1. Mar 18, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Mar 18, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3. Nov 18, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Nov 20, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5. Nov 20, 2025

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

6. Jan 30, 2026

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

7. Jan 30, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Feb 12, 2026

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

11. 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.

12. Feb 12, 2026

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

13. Feb 12, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

14. 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)

15. 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)

16. Feb 12, 2026

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

17. Feb 24, 2026

    Received in the Senate.

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