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.
HRES 1042 is a procedural resolution that establishes the rules for considering three separate bills in the U.S. House of Representatives. It provides for the consideration of H.R. 2189 (which would modernize federal firearms laws to account for new technology and less-than-lethal weapons), H.R. 261 (which would amend marine sanctuary rules to streamline authorization for undersea fiber optic cables), and H.R. 3617 (which would amend energy laws to secure critical mineral supplies). The resolution waives points of order against these bills and sets specific debate time limits and procedures for their consideration. This resolution itself does not change laws but enables the House to move forward with debating and voting on the three substantive bills.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
Feb 2026
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
214–217
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 432
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic214
100% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican217
98% Yea
Vote distribution
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All Nay
Mixed
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1
Feb 10, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: Failed (214-217-1)
house
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicholas A. Langworthy
RRepublican
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