H.R. 2189To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Scott Fitzgerald [R-WI-05]
Cosponsors: 95 · 72 Republicans · 23 Democrats
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Feb 24, 2026 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedMar 18, 2025
Passed the HouseFeb 12, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2189 as reported to House on Jan 30, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 70

House Feb 12, 2026

On Passage

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Passed

233 Yea 185 Nay 13 not voting

Party-line vote 23 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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All members431 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors95 · 72 Republicans · 23 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2189 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 218915 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2189 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.filed by FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC, EIS SOLUTIONS, TSG ADVOCATES DC, LLCIts PAC: Axon Enterprise Inc PAC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Homeland Security +2 more32 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEIts PAC: National Fraternal Order of Police PAC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Retirement · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition +4 more14 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

GIFFORDSfiled by SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY, GIFFORDSIts PAC: Giffords PAC

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues +2 more12 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AXON ENTERPRISEfiled by AXON ENTERPRISE, METANOIC STRATEGIESIts PAC: Axon Enterprise Inc PAC

Computer Industry · Homeland Security11 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSIts PAC: National Association for GUN Rights Inc PAC

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AXON ENTERPRISE, INCfiled by CAPITOL 6 ADVISORSIts PAC: Axon Enterprise Inc PAC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AXON ENTERPRISESfiled by RAGNAR GROUP LLC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice6 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Government Issues · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · District of Columbia6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INCfiled by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.Its PAC: GUN Owners of America, Inc. Political Victory Fund

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATIONIts PAC: National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. PAC

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

110 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-27. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.