119th Congress

H.Res. 1042

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
In committee
Agreed to

Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy(R-NY)
Introduced: Feb 9, 2026
Policy area: Congress
Committees: House Committee on Rules
Official text: Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Feb 10, 2026 House #60	On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) the Undersea Cable Protection Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act; and for other purposes	Failed	Set your home to see
Feb 10, 2026 House #59	On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) the Undersea Cable Protection Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act; and for other purposes	Passed	Set your home to see

Actions

Feb 10, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2026 · House
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).
Feb 10, 2026
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).
Feb 10, 2026 · House
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
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.
Feb 10, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Feb 9, 2026 · House
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.
Feb 9, 2026 · House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.