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H.Res. 1057 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; 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 waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 11, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 216–215. 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 (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; 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 waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 11, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Feb 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 215 (Roll no. 62). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 11, 2026 · HousePassed 216–215
    On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 1 noD 0 yes, 214 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Feb 11, 2026 · HousePassed 216–214
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 214 noEach member · Record