The "Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025" aims to modernize federal firearms laws by exempting certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from existing restrictions under Title 18, United States Code. This initiative acknowledges technological advancements in less-lethal weapons designed for de-escalation purposes. The bill defines these devices as those not designed to expel conventional ammunition or high-velocity projectiles, and not readily convertible to lethal firearms. Specifically, they must be intended for use in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, and cannot accept ammunition feeding devices loaded through a pistol grip or commonly used in semiautomatic firearms. To ensure clarity, the Attorney General must determine if a device meets this definition within 90 days of a request.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
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.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
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.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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)
Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
USA119th CongressHR-2189| House
| Updated: 2/24/2026
The "Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025" aims to modernize federal firearms laws by exempting certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from existing restrictions under Title 18, United States Code. This initiative acknowledges technological advancements in less-lethal weapons designed for de-escalation purposes. The bill defines these devices as those not designed to expel conventional ammunition or high-velocity projectiles, and not readily convertible to lethal firearms. Specifically, they must be intended for use in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, and cannot accept ammunition feeding devices loaded through a pistol grip or commonly used in semiautomatic firearms. To ensure clarity, the Attorney General must determine if a device meets this definition within 90 days of a request.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
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.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
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.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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)