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H.Res. 1042 · 119th 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 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.

IntroducedCongress
IntroducedFeb 9, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Feb 10, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House voted it down 214–217. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 9, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Feb 10, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 10, 2026 · HouseFailed 214–217
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 214 yes, 3 noD 0 yes, 214 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Feb 10, 2026 · HousePassed 216–214
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 214 noEach member · Record