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H.R. 2189: 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.

Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 18, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 12, 2026, 233–185
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 30, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 12, 2026

On Passage

Passed 233–185

Yea 233majority 210Nay 185

  • Democrats22 yea, 184 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Derek Tran (D-CA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) voted Yea; and 13 more

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 233

Republicans (210)

Independents (1)

Nay 185

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (184)

Not voting 13

Republicans (5)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 12, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Feb 12, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 233–185
    Roll call 70 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2218408
    Republicans210105
    Independents1000
    Total233185013

    House roll call 70: On Passage. Passed.

    23 crossed party lines: 22 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

95

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

598 points earned
  1. 1Scott Fitzgerald R-WI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House7 events+80
  2. 2Joyce Beatty D-OH1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  4. 2Brendan Boyle D-PA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  5. 2Troy Carter D-LA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
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History

  1. Feb 12, 2026Passed the House, 233–185.
  2. Mar 18, 2025Introduced in the House by Scott Fitzgerald.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Feb 24, 2026Received in the Senate.
  2. Feb 12, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
  3. Feb 12, 2026Rule 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.
  4. Feb 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
  5. Feb 12, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Feb 12, 2026Passed/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)
  7. Feb 12, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2190-2191)
  8. Feb 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Feb 11, 2026Rules 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 9, 2026Rules 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.
  11. Jan 30, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
  12. Jan 30, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
  13. Nov 20, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Nov 20, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
  15. Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Mar 18, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Mar 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.