Bill · H.Res. 1057· House(119-HRES-1057)
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; 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 waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution provides for the consideration of several different bills in the House. It includes provisions to consider S. 1383, which aims to establish a Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access. It also provides for the consideration of H.R. 2189 to modernize Federal firearms laws regarding technology and less-than-lethal weapons. Additionally, it covers H.R. 261, which seeks to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act regarding undersea fiber optic cables. Finally, it allows for the consideration of H.R. 3617 to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure critical energy resources.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
S. 1383 creates an advisory committee to improve equal access to services for veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
S. 1383 establishes a Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to improve services.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+1
H.R. 261 reduces regulatory burdens for undersea cable maintenance.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
H.R. 261 removes specific authorization requirements for undersea cables in marine sanctuaries.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 216–215
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
02/11/2026 · Roll call 62 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Securing Energy Resources: H.R. 3617 aims to secure the supply of critical energy resources, which includes critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617).
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Streamlining Undersea Cable Activities: H.R. 261 would prohibit requiring new authorizations for the installation, operation, or maintenance of undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries if those activities were already authorized by a Federal or State agency (H.R. 261).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+1
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 months ago | On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 2/11/2026
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-493, by Mr. Roy.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 215 (Roll no. 62).
- On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 215 (Roll no. 62).
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 61).
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1057.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2121-2138; text: CR H2121-2122)
- The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
- Bill introduced.
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
- 119-HR-2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
- 119-HR-3617: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
- 119-S-1383: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025