H.Res.1042 — 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.
House Roll Call
H.Res.1042
| Bill | H.Res.1042 — 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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| Vote question | On Ordering the Previous Question |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 216 / Nay 214 / Present 0 / Not Voting 2 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 216 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 0 | 214 | 0 | 0 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Ordering the Previous Question
Bill Analysis
H.Res. 1042 is a House procedural measure (a simple resolution) that sets the terms for floor consideration of three separate bills: H.R. 2189 (firearms law modernization), H.R. 261 (undersea fiber optic cables in marine sanctuaries), and H.R. 3617 (critical energy resources). It does not itself change substantive law, appropriate funds, or create programs; instead, it structures debate, amendment, and voting on those bills.
Key functions and authorities:
Rule for H.R. 2189 – The resolution specifies how the House will consider legislation to modernize federal firearms laws, including:
- Whether the bill is considered under a “closed,” “structured,” or “open” rule (i.e., what amendments are in order).
- Time allotted for general debate and how it is divided between majority and minority.
- What prior points of order are waived (e.g., certain Budget Act or House rule violations), thereby allowing the bill to proceed even if it might otherwise be procedurally vulnerable.
Rule for H.R. 261 – Establishes similar parameters for considering amendments to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act related to undersea fiber optic cables, including:
- Debate time and control.
- Permitted amendments and any pre-printing or germaneness requirements.
- Waivers of points of order against the bill or its consideration.
Rule for H.R. 3617 – Governs consideration of amendments to the Department of Energy Organization Act on securing critical energy resources, again defining:
- Debate structure and time.
- Amendment process and any limitations.
- Applicable procedural waivers.
Procedural impacts and beneficiaries:
- House leadership and committees gain control over how tightly or loosely each bill can be amended and how quickly they move.
- Members are bound by the rule’s constraints on amendments and debate.
- Stakeholders in firearms policy, undersea cable operators, marine conservation interests, and critical minerals/energy sectors are indirectly affected because the rule shapes how easily their preferred changes can be offered or blocked.
The latest action—“motion to reconsider laid on the table agreed to without objection”—indicates the House finalized its decision on the resolution, making its terms operative for consideration of the three bills.
Yea (216)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Nay (214)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
C
Christian Menefee
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
