United StatesTo modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
What it does
This bill removes less-than-lethal projectile devices (e.g., certain TASERs) from regulation under the Gun Control Act.
More detail
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.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 24Received in the Senate.Latest
- Feb 12Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Feb 12Rule 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.
- Feb 12DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189.
- Feb 12The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Feb 12Passed/agreed to in House: 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)Passed House
- Feb 12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 11Rules 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.
- Feb 9Rules 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.
- Jan 30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472.
- Jan 30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
- 2025
- Nov 20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 20Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
- Nov 18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 18Introduced in House
- Mar 18Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced