H.R. 2189 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025
H.R. 2189 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 18, 2025, sponsored by Scott Fitzgerald with 95 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 95
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Groups that lobbied
- 18
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
Sponsor
Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 72 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 18, 2025
- Passed the HouseFeb 12, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Feb 24, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Feb 12, 2026 · Passed233–185
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActHouse · Feb 12, 2026
More bills from Scott Fitzgerald in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 4167: Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
- H.R. 6260: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
- H.R. 9143: Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act
- H.R. 9385: PROTECT USA Act of 2026
- H.R. 9459: Home Affordability Through Mortgage Simplification Act
- H.R. 9460: Sustainable Homeownership Act
- H.R. 9461: Working Families Home Construction Act of 2026
- H.R. 10390: Judicial Conduct and Disability Reform Act of 2026
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
- H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 3497: Medal of Sacrifice Act
- S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- H.R. 38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Who lobbied on it
18 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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