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.

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Summary of Bill HRES 1042

The bill (H.Res. 1042) introduced in the 119th Congress on February 9, 2026, provides for the consideration of multiple bills: H.R. 2189 aims to modernize Federal firearms laws to address technological advancements and less-than-lethal weapons; H.R. 261 seeks to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit redundant authorizations for undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries; and H.R. 3617 looks to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to ensure the supply of critical energy resources, including minerals. The resolution outlines the considerations for each of these bills and their intended purposes.

Congressional Summary of HRES 1042

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.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 1042

Bill HRES 1042 is currently in the status of Failed in House since February 10, 2026. Bill HRES 1042 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2026. Bill HRES 1042's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of February 10, 2026

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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.