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H.Res. 1042In committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Introduced: Feb 9, 2026

Latest action date: Feb 10, 2026

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 9, 2026
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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What this bill does

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  2. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).

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  3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).

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  4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116)

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  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1042, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.

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  8. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108)

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  9. 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.

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  10. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

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  11. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.

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  12. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.

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PassedFeb 10, 2026House · Roll call 59

On Ordering the Previous Question

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216 Yea214 Nay2 Not Voting
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David ScottNay
Eric SwalwellNay
Laurel M. LeeNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea
FailedFeb 10, 2026House · Roll call 60

On Agreeing to the Resolution

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214 Aye217 No1 Not Voting
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David ScottNo
Eric SwalwellNo
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNo
Tony GonzalesAye

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