# 119-hr-2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

119-hr-2189, To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2189
- Congress: 119
- Title: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 95
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-19

## Summary

**Creates a new federal category and tax and regulatory exemptions for certain less-than-lethal projectile devices.** It requires a 90-day Attorney General decision on whether a device qualifies, an annual public list and report to Congress, and excludes eligible devices from a federal excise tax and from the National Firearms Act with a 180-day look-back for early determinations. - Law enforcement and public-safety buyers: Would get a clear federal definition and a public list to identify devices designed to avoid death or serious injury, helping agencies find de-escalation tools. - Manufacturers, producers, and importers: Could ask for an official determination and must receive it within 90 days. Approved items are added to an annual list and explained to Congress. - Taxpayers, sellers, and collectors: Eligible less-than-lethal devices and their shells would be excluded from the specified federal excise tax and would be covered by an expanded National Firearms Act exemption, with a 180-day retroactive window for early determinations.

## Cosponsors (95)

- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 233 | 185 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- No excise tax on less-lethal devices: benefit, low. Manufacturers, producers, and importers would not pay the federal firearms and ammunition excise tax on qualifying less‑than‑lethal projectile devices and on shells made for them. A device would need to meet the bill’s definition: it would not fire (or be easily converted to fire) ammo used in hand…
- New rules and faster review for less-lethal devices: benefit, low. The bill would create a new federal category for “less‑than‑lethal projectile devices.” A device would qualify only if it is designed for use in a way not likely to cause death or serious injury, cannot fire (or be easily converted to fire) ammo commonly used in guns, does not fire any projectile o…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2189)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2189 (as of 2026-09-19).