H.R. 2189 passed the House 331 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 126 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 70 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in house to engrossed in house · 881 words
- Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives
- Latest action
- Feb 24, 2026: Received in the Senate.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 4 in all.
Procedural (rules, motions) · 2
- 119th H.Res. 1042 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-th R · Failed vote
- 119th H.Res. 1057 Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; prov R · Agreed to
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th H.R. 4242 Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act R · Reported
- 119th S. 1283 Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act R · Introduced