House rejects the rules for debating the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
On Agreeing to the Resolution
FEB 10, 2026 · 9:54 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 3 Republicans who crossed. 2 votes short of the 216 needed.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to adopt H.Res. 1042, the rule for debating H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617. It set debate procedures for bills addressing firearms technology, undersea cables in marine sanctuaries, and critical energy resources. The resolution fell 2 votes short of the 216 needed.
Adopt H.Res. 1042, setting debate rules for H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617.
Reject H.Res. 1042's debate rules for H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617.
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 431 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.
Party line, with 3 Republicans crossing3 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
Every vote on H.R. 2189, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 2189
- JAN 30Reported by JudiciaryREPORTED18–8
- FEB 10#59Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1042)AGREED TO216–214
- FEB 10#60THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 1042)FAILED214–2172 votes short of the 216 needed.
- 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
