HRES 1042 · introduced · significant

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.

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What this bill does

This resolution allows the House to consider three separate bills on firearms law, marine cable infrastructure, and energy resource supply.
The bills would affect firearms manufacturers and owners, internet infrastructure companies, and energy producers seeking critical minerals.
The resolution sets debate and amendment rules; the underlying bills would take effect upon passage if approved by both chambers.

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How might modernizing federal firearms laws for technological advances affect both manufacturers' compliance costs and current gun owners' existing equipment?
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What specific trade-offs exist between expanding access to critical minerals for energy production and the environmental or labor protections that might be reduced?
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Why does this resolution bundle three unrelated policy areas—firearms, marine cables, and energy minerals—into a single consideration process?

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Sponsor · R-NY-23

Nicholas A. Langworthy

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Introduced 2026-02-10

Legislative timeline

2026-02-10 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-10 · house · Floor
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).
2026-02-10 · Floor
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).
2026-02-10 · house · Floor
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).
2026-02-10 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116)
2026-02-10 · house · Floor
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.
2026-02-10 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.
2026-02-10 · house · Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108)
2026-02-09 · house · Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
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.
2026-02-09 · house · Committee
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.
2026-02-09 · Committee
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.

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