HR 2189 · Passed House · 02-24-26
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
What does the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act do?
HR 2189 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5). This bill creates a federal definition of 'less-than-lethal projectile device' and exempts qualifying devices from federal firearms restrictions, the National Firearms Act, and the federal firearms and ammunition excise tax. Qualifying devices are those whose projectiles do not exceed 500 feet per second and are designed not to cause death or serious injury.
Did HR 2189 pass? Where it stands
As of August 30, 2026, HR 2189 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 233–185 on February 12, 2026
Outlook: Possible
Key provisions
- Less-Than-Lethal Device Definition
- Defines a 'less-than-lethal projectile device' with a 500 feet-per-second projectile cap
- Attorney General must rule on classification requests within 90 days
- Firearms Law Exemptions
- Exempts qualifying devices from Title 18 firearm restrictions
- Exempts them from the National Firearms Act
- Firearms Excise Tax Exemption
- Exempts qualifying devices from the federal firearms and ammunition excise tax
- Treasury publishes and annually updates a list of qualifying devices
- Annual report to the Ways and Means and Finance committees
Last updated August 9, 2026