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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).

On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1042, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-490, by Mr. Langworthy.