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

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 2189 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
House
Sponsors
96
Latest action
Feb 24, 2026

What it does

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…

Official summary · Reported to House · Jan 30, 2026

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 18, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Feb 24, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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