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H.Res. 1042 · 119th CongressCongressResolution

H.Res. 1042 failed a floor vote

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.

Sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. R-NY · no cosponsors
IntroducedFeb 9, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 120 words.

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.

Context
Committees
House Rules Committee
Policy area
Congress: 28 of 922 bills became law, 113th–118th (3%)
Sponsor
1 of 69 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: reported in house · 601 words
Subjects
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
Latest action
Feb 10, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.

Procedural (rules, motions) · 3
  • 119th H.R. 2189 To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes. R · Passed one chamber
  • 119th H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 R · Passed one chamber
  • 119th H.R. 3617 Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act R · Passed one chamber

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]