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

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1. Feb 10, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Feb 10, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. 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
4. Feb 10, 2026On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
5. Feb 10, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116)House floor actions
6. Feb 10, 2026POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
7. Feb 10, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.House floor actions
8. Feb 10, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108)House floor actions
9. Feb 9, 2026The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.House floor actions
10. Feb 9, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.House floor actions
11. Feb 9, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.House floor actions
12. Feb 9, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.Library of Congress

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1. Feb 10, 2026 · HouseFailed 214–217
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
   On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
   R 214 yes, 3 noD 0 yes, 214 noEach member · Record