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H.R. 2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

H.R. 2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Hearing Information

Meeting Information

Monday, February 9, 2026 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »

Meeting Information

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 3:30pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Rules Committee Print 119-18 PDF

Showing the text of H.R. 2189 as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary and H.R. 4242, as reported by the Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (as reported) PDF  XML

H. Rept. 119-472 - Report from the Committee on Judiciary to accompany H.R. 2189 PDF

H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act (as reported) PDF  XML

H. Rept. 119-476 - Report from the Committee on Ways and Means to accompany H.R. 4242 PDF

Amendments (click each header to sort table by that column)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
1Version 1Larson (CT)(link is external)DemocratStrikes Title 1 and Section 203.Submitted
2Version 1Cloud (TX)(link is external), Moore (AL), Biggs (AZ)RepublicanProhibits the Federal Reserve from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital currency.Submitted
3Version 1Thompson (CA)(link is external), Dean (PA), Crockett (TX), Morrison (MN), Kelly (IL), McBath (GA), Sánchez (CA), Dingell (MI), Matsui (CA), Min (CA), Larson (CT), Mrvan (IN), Thanedar (MI), Stevens (MI), Davis (IL), Houlahan (PA), Jackson (IL), Lofgren (CA), Olszewski (MD)DemocratNarrows the definition of "less than lethal devices" to devices used in the official capacity of local, state and tribal law enforcement.Submitted

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 252

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #3 to H.R. 2189, offered by Representative Thompson of California, which would narrow the definition of “less than lethal devices” in the bill to devices used in the official capacity of local, state and tribal law enforcement. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Scott (GA)
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 253

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #2 to H.R. 2189, offered by Representatives Cloud, Moore of Alabama, and Biggs of Arizona, which would prohibit the Federal Reserve from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital currency. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Scott (GA)
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 254

Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 4 of the rule, which blocks privileged consideration of measures ending the Administration’s disastrous tariffs until July 31, 2026. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Scott (GA)
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 255

Motion by Mr. Langworthy to report the rule. Adopted: 8–3

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Yea
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Yea
Mrs. Houchin
Yea
Mr. Langworthy
Yea
Mr. Scott (GA)
Yea
Mr. Griffith
Yea
Mr. Jack
Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Nay

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 257

Motion by Mr. Roy to report the rule. Adopted 9-4.

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Yea
Mr. Norman
Yea
Mr. Roy
Yea
Mrs. Houchin
Yea
Mr. Langworthy
Yea
Mr. Scott (GA)
Yea
Mr. Griffith
Yea
Mr. Jack
Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Neguse
Nay
Ms. Leger Fernández
Nay