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119th Congress

H.R. 2189

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Scott Fitzgerald(R-WI)
Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees
House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text
Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (95)

Original cosponsors (1)

Added later (94)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Feb 12, 2026
House #70		On Passage: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActPassedSet your home to see

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