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 whether a device satisfies the definition of a less-than-lethal projectile device within 90 days of a request.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-30 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-30 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472. | House floor actions |
| 2025-11-20 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8. | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-20 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-03-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |