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H.Res. 1042
U.S. House•Introduced
Summary
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”, was introduced in the House on Feb 9, 2026 by Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R). It last saw action on Feb 10, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Record
Text
H.Res. 1042 has 2 roll calls.
hr1042/reported-in-house.txt119 HRES 1042 RH: 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.U.S. House of Representatives2026-02-09text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.IV House Calendar No. 60 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1042 [Report No. 119–490] 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 RESOLUTIONProviding 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.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.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.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.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.February 9, 2026 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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- Introduced2026-02-09
- Failed in House2026-02-10
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Reported to House Feb 9, 2026
hr1042/reported-to-house.mdShown Here:
Reported to House (02/09/2026)
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R) sponsors H.Res. 1042 alone.
Committees
H.Res. 1042 went before 1 committee: Rules.
Reports
1 committee report has been filed on H.Res. 1042, the latest H. Rept. 119-490.
- H. Rept. 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
Actions
H.Res. 1042 has taken 11 actions since Feb 9, 2026, the latest on Feb 10, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 10, 202612:10 | House | Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108) | ||
Feb 10, 202612:14 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042. | ||
Feb 10, 202613:23 | 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, 202620:31 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116) | ||
Feb 10, 202621:04 | House | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).House roll call 59 216–214 |
Votes
H.Res. 1042 went to 2 roll calls in the House, the latest on Feb 10, 2026 at 214–217.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 10, 2026 | House | On Agreeing to the Resolution | 214 | 217 | ||
Feb 10, 2026 | House | On Ordering the Previous Question | 216 | 214 |
Related bills
3 bills are related to H.Res. 1042.
HR 2189Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActFeb 24, 2026 · Received in the Senate. · Related bill
HR 261Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Feb 12, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce… · Related bill
HR 3617Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActFeb 12, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy a… · Procedurally relatedTitles
H.Res. 1042 goes by 2 titles.
- 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. — Display Title
- 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. — Official Title as Introduced
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 1042 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 1042’s is Congress.
hres1042/policy-areas.txtLegislative Subjects
H.Res. 1042 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from House of Representatives to Legislative rules and procedure.
hres1042/subjects.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com