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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.Res. 1042

Introduced

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.

Sponsor
RNicholas A. Langworthy· New York
Introduced
February 9, 2026
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.February 10, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1042 Reported in House (RH)]

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House Calendar No. 60
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1042

[Report No. 119-490]

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.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 9, 2026

Mr. Langworthy, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed

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RESOLUTION

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.

Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House 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. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the 
Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall 
be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees 
and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 4. Each day during the period from February 10, 2026, through 
July 31, 2026, shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of 
section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) with 
respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency declared 
by the President on February 1, 2025, April 2, 2025, July 30, 2025, or 
August 6, 2025.
House Calendar No. 60

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1042

[Report No. 119-490]

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

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.

_______________________________________________________________________

February 9, 2026

Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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