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.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House rule governs consideration of H.R. 261, a bill about undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries. Upon adoption of the resolution, the House may consider H.R. 261. Points of order against consideration and against provisions of the amended bill are waived. The Natural Resources Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered adopted, and the bill is considered as read.
The rule orders the previous question through final passage except for one hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Natural Resources Committee or their designees, and one motion to recommit. The resolution affects House floor process and indirectly shapes consideration of cable-permitting policy.
Who Benefits and How
House majority floor managers benefit from a structured path to bring H.R. 261 to the floor. Undersea cable operators benefit indirectly if the rule advances a bill limiting duplicative authorization requirements in national marine sanctuaries. Natural Resources Committee leadership benefits from control over debate time. Members supporting H.R. 261 benefit from waiver of procedural objections. Telecommunications infrastructure planners benefit if the underlying bill moves forward.
Who Bears the Burden and How
House minority members lose points of order as procedural tools and receive only the preserved motion to recommit. NOAA sanctuary permitting staff may face policy changes if H.R. 261 passes after the rule. Members seeking additional amendments are constrained because the substitute is deemed adopted and further amendment opportunities are limited. Environmental oversight advocates may have fewer procedural avenues to challenge the underlying cable bill.
Key Provisions
- Provides floor consideration for H.R. 261 on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries.
- Waives points of order against consideration and against provisions in the amended bill.
- Deems the Natural Resources Committee substitute adopted and the bill read.
- Limits floor process to one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Provides House floor procedures for considering H.R. 261 on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries, waiving points of order, deeming the Natural Resources Committee substitute adopted, treating the bill as read, allowing one hour of debate, and preserving one motion to recommit.
Key Policy Areas
House Procedure, Telecommunications, National Marine Sanctuaries, Undersea Cables
Primary Purpose
Provides House floor procedures for considering H.R. 261 on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries, waiving points of order, deeming the Natural Resources Committee substitute adopted, treating the bill as read, allowing one hour of debate, and preserving one motion to recommit.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- House majority floor managers
- Undersea cable operators
- Natural Resources Committee leadership
- Members supporting H.R. 261
- Telecommunications infrastructure planners
Identified Costs
- House minority members
- NOAA sanctuary permitting staff
- Members seeking additional amendments
- Environmental oversight advocates
Legislative Progress
ReportedOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 …
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas …
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2115-2116)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. …
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate …
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2107-2115; text: CR H2107-2108)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
House majority floor managers, House minority members
Positive-direction: House majority floor managers
Negative-direction: House minority members
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "house"
- → House of Representatives
- "committee"
- → House Committee on Natural Resources
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