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.
Summary
This resolution is a procedural measure known as a rule, which establishes the framework for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on four specific bills. Because this is a House Resolution, it is a non-binding internal rule that does not have the force of law and does not require the President's signature. Instead, it acts as a legislative roadmap to allow the House to move forward with discussions on diverse topics including veterans' services, firearm modernization, and energy infrastructure.
If the underlying bills mentioned in this resolution eventually become law, they would impact several areas of American life. These include creating a committee to ensure equal access for veterans, updating federal firearm laws to address new technologies, and streamlining the maintenance of undersea fiber optic cables in marine sanctuaries. Additionally, the resolution prepares the House to consider legislation aimed at securing the supply of critical energy resources and minerals, which are essential for domestic energy production and technology manufacturing.
AI-generated summary
Lifecycle of the Bill
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-493, by Mr. Roy.
Feb 11, 2026
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-493, by Mr. Roy.
Feb 11, 2026
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-493, by Mr. Roy.
Feb 11, 2026
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-493, by Mr. Roy.
Feb 11, 2026