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

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.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 November 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

5. 20 November 2025

   Vote

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

   Source: Committee

6. 20 November 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 30 January 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

   Source: Calendars

8. 30 January 2026

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

9. 30 January 2026

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

10. 9 February 2026

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

11. 11 February 2026

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 February 2026

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 12 February 2026

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

14. 12 February 2026

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

15. 12 February 2026

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 February 2026

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

17. 12 February 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

18. 24 February 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Celeste Maloy · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
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• amends ← Pursuant to H. Res. 1057, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-18 is adopted.