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H.R. 2189 · 119th Congress

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

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

Introduced Mar 18, 2025Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  2. House

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

  3. 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)

  4. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  5. House

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

  6. 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.

  7. House

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

  8. House

    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.

  9. House

    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.

  10. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

  11. House

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

  12. House

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

Show 4 earlier actions
  1. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. House

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Introduced in House

Roll-call votes

  • House roll call 70 · Feb 12, 2026

    On Passage (Passed, 233–185)