House ends debate on the rule for the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
On Ordering the Previous Question
FEB 10, 2026 · 9:03 PM ET
A party-line vote. Exactly the 216 needed, with none to spare.
This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to end debate on H.Res. 1042, the rule for debating H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for House consideration of bills about firearms laws, undersea cables in marine sanctuaries, and critical energy resources. The motion passed with exactly the 216 yes votes needed.
End debate on H.Res. 1042, the rule for debating three bills, and vote on it now.
Keep H.Res. 1042, the rule for debating three bills, open so a change can be offered.
Exempts qualifying less-than-lethal devices from federal firearms rules and certain taxes, and sets a process for classifying them.
Passed the House 233–185 on Feb. 12, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 573 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
216 is a majority of the 430 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 2189, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 2189
- JAN 30Reported by JudiciaryREPORTED18–8
- FEB 10#59THIS VOTEPrevious question on the rule (H.Res. 1042)AGREED TO216–214Exactly the 216 needed.
- FEB 10#60On the rule (H.Res. 1042)FAILED214–217
- FEB 11#61Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1057)AGREED TO216–214
- FEB 11#62On the rule (H.Res. 1057)AGREED TO216–215
- FEB 12#70On passagePASSED233–18522 Democrats voted yes
