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.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Feb 9, 2026
2. Committee Done · Feb 9, 2026
3. Agreed to in House Not yet

Failed in the House on Feb 10, 2026.

From the official actions on Congress.gov. Resolutions of this kind don't go to the President.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Feb 10, 2026)

What happens next

The full House would need to agree to it. A simple resolution does not go to the other chamber or the President.

Official summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEProceduralFeb 10, 2026 · roll call 60

   On Agreeing to the Resolution: Failed (214–217)

   This vote approved the rule that sets how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 60

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	214	0	0
   Republican	214	3	0	1
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralFeb 10, 2026 · roll call 59

   On Ordering the Previous Question: Passed (216–214)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 59

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	214	0	0
   Republican	216	0	0	2
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Feb 10, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Feb 10, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).
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).
4. Feb 10, 2026On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).
5. Feb 10, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116)
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.
7. Feb 10, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.
8. Feb 10, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108)
9. Feb 9, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
10. 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.
11. Feb 9, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.
12. Feb 9, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.