HRES1042119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Failed

Summary

Sets strict rules for House consideration of three bills. The resolution would require the House to take up H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 using committee-recommended substitute texts, limit debate, and waive points of order against their consideration.

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  • Members of the relevant authorizing committees would get tightly controlled debate: 1 hour per bill, split equally, and one motion to recommit.
  • Backers of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 would see their committee substitutes adopted as the text used for final consideration.
  • The resolution would exclude certain days between Feb 10, 2026 and July 31, 2026 from counting under section 202 of the National Emergencies Act, changing the calendar window for joint resolutions to terminate a presidentially declared national emergency tied to specified dates in 2025.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Paused congressional deadline for emergencies

Had it passed, the bill would have paused the clock in section 202 of the National Emergencies Act. The pause would have run from February 10, 2026 through July 31, 2026. It applied only to termination votes tied to emergencies declared on February 1, 2025; April 2, 2025; July 30, 2025; and August 6, 2025. The change only affected the voting timeline. It would not itself have ended or extended any emergency.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

NY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 430 • No: 431

house vote • 2/10/2026

On Ordering the Previous Question

Yes: 216 • No: 214

house vote • 2/10/2026

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 214 • No: 217

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