H.R. 2189 · 119th Congress

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

Introduced on Mar 18, 2025 by Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5). 95 cosponsors, 23 of them from another party. Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Cosponsors
95
23 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Firearms and explosives

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jan 30, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Scott FitzgeraldR-WI-5Sponsor

Democrats · 23

Republicans · 72

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Feb 12, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 233–185

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 18, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 18, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Mar 18, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
  7. Jan 30, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
  8. Jan 30, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
  9. Jan 30, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
  10. Feb 9, 2026 · HouseRules 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. Feb 11, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  12. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
  13. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  14. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
  15. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. 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)House · Roll call 70
  17. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2190-2191)House · Roll call 70
  18. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Feb 24, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AXON ENTERPRISE INC41 reports
    $3.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.$127M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. Axon Enterprises6 reports
    $260K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.$127M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  3. Giffords6 reports
    $370K reported (all issues)
  4. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC6 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  5. National Fraternal Order of Police5 reports
    $500K reported (all issues)
  6. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  7. GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.4 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)
  8. Peace Officers Research Association of California2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  9. SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND2 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  10. Byrna Technologies Inc.1 report
    $13K reported (all issues)
  11. CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICA1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  12. EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND, INC.1 report
    $270K reported (all issues)
  13. NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.1 report
    $2.3M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.