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US HR1042
Resolution
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Langworthy
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AI Summary
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H. Res. 1042 establishes procedures for House consideration of three bills: H.R. 2189 (modernizing federal firearms laws for technology and less-than-lethal weapons), H.R. 261 (exempting undersea fiber optic cables from National Marine Sanctuary authorization requirements if previously authorized), and H.R. 3617 (securing critical energy resources and minerals through the Department of Energy).
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All three bills receive one hour of debate equally divided between majority and minority members of the relevant committees, with one motion to recommit permitted for each.
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Points of order against consideration and provisions of all three bills are waived, and committee-recommended amendments are automatically adopted.
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Days from February 10, 2026 through July 31, 2026 shall not count as calendar days under the National Emergencies Act for joint resolutions terminating national emergencies declared on February 1, 2025, April 2, 2025, July 30, 2025, or August 6, 2025.
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Reported by Mr. Langworthy from the Committee on Rules on February 9, 2026 (Report No. 119-490).
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/10/2026