To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
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The bill aims to modernize federal firearms laws by exempting certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from existing restrictions. It defines these devices and sets a process for the Attorney General to determine their classification. The bill focuses on updating legal definitions without allocating funds or creating new enforcement mechanisms.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 70 · 2026-02-12
233 Yea · 185 Nay · 0 Present · 13 Not voting — Passed
Actions (19)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | — | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-03-18 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-18 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-11-18 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-11-20 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8. |
| 2025-11-20 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-472. |
| 2026-02-09 | 20:50:17 | 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. |
| 2026-02-11 | 10:46:51 | 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. |
| 2026-02-12 | 09:13:32 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2190-2204) |
| 2026-02-12 | 09:13:37 | 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. |
| 2026-02-12 | 09:14:42 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2189. |
| 2026-02-12 | 10:19:30 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-02-12 | 10:46:36 | 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) |
| 2026-02-12 | 10:46:36 | Passed/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) |
| 2026-02-12 | 10:46:38 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-02-24 | — | Received in the Senate. |
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