H. Res. 1042 · On the floor · Congress

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

What it does

Sets the House floor rule for considering H.R. 2189, modernizing federal firearms laws to account for advances in technology and less-than-lethal weapons.
Provides for consideration of H.R. 261, barring a requirement for a new authorization for undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary already authorized by a federal or state agency.
Provides for consideration of H.R. 3617, amending the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Feb 10, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committee: House Rules