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House Rules for Upcoming Votes on Firearms, Marine Cables, and Energy Resources

Original title: 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.

February 9, 2026

firearmsmarine conservationenergy policynational emergenciescongressional procedure

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Where This Stands

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Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Feb 10, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution dictates the specific debate time, amendment process, and voting procedures for three major policy bills, while also delaying the statutory deadline for Congress to review four specific presidential national emergency declarations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House of Representatives

Members are bound by the debate time limits and procedural rules set by this resolution.

Committee on the Judiciary

Leadership must manage one hour of debate regarding the firearms bill (H.R. 2189).

Committee on Natural Resources

Leadership must manage one hour of debate regarding the marine sanctuary cable bill (H.R. 261).

Committee on Energy and Commerce

Leadership must manage one hour of debate regarding the energy resources bill (H.R. 3617).

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution sets the rules for how the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on three specific bills: one regarding federal firearms laws, one regarding undersea fiber optic cables in marine sanctuaries, and one regarding the supply of critical energy resources. It also pauses the timeline for Congress to vote on terminating certain national emergencies declared in 2025.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 1042 establishes the rules for floor consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617.
  • For each of the three bills, all points of order against consideration are waived.
  • For each bill, a specific 'amendment in the nature of a substitute' is automatically considered adopted upon the resolution's passage.
  • Each bill is allotted one hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the relevant committee.
  • The resolution allows for one motion to recommit for each bill.
  • Section 4 pauses the calendar for the National Emergencies Act from February 10, 2026, through July 31, 2026.
  • The pause in Section 4 applies to joint resolutions terminating national emergencies declared on February 1, 2025, April 2, 2025, July 30, 2025, and August 6, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?
It sets the 'ground rules' for how the House will debate and vote on three specific bills, including how much time is allowed for debate and which amendments are automatically included.
Does this resolution pass the firearms or energy bills?
No. This resolution only sets the rules for the debate and voting process; the bills themselves must still be voted on by the House.
What is the impact on national emergency declarations?
It pauses the clock for Congress to act on terminating four specific national emergencies declared in 2025, effectively extending the time before those specific termination resolutions must be addressed.

Why It Matters

This resolution dictates the specific debate time, amendment process, and voting procedures for three major policy bills, while also delaying the statutory deadline for Congress to review four specific presidential national emergency declarations.

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Voting Record

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Total

427

Yes

213

No

214

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Emergency Oversight Delay

The resolution explicitly pauses the statutory clock for congressional review of four specific national emergencies declared in 2025, effectively extending the duration of those executive actions without immediate legislative challenge.

National Emergencies Act

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Rules“The committee responsible for reporting this resolution.”Map →
personMr. Langworthy“Member of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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