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10:00:03 pm The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on February 11, 2026.

10:00:02 pm On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

10:00:01 pm Mr. Schmidt moved that the House do now adjourn.

09:59:12 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

09:58:48 pm Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on February 11. Agreed to without objection.

09:58:15 pm Bills: H. Con. Res. 74 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09:58:11 pm Bills: H. Con. Res. 74 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

09:57:35 pm Bills: H. Con. Res. 74 Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 74 — "Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President."

09:55:18 pm Bills: H.J. Res. 72 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider in the House H.J. Res. 72 if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution be waived; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees.

09:55:17 pm Bills: H. Res. 1042 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09:55:16 pm Bills: H. Res. 1042 On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 60).

09:04:46 pm Bills: H. Res. 1042 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 59).

08:31:21 pm Bills: H. Res. 1042 Considered as unfinished business. 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."

08:30:51 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1042 and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered.

08:30:48 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 10.

01:24:55 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

01:24:40 pm Bills: H. Res. 1048 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

01:24:37 pm Bills: H. Res. 1048 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

01:24:14 pm Bills: H. Res. 1048 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1048 — "Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

01:23:59 pm Bills: 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.

12:14:54 pm Bills: H. Res. 1042 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.

12:10:38 pm Bills: H. Res. 1042 Considered as privileged matter. 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."

12:02:37 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:02:13 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:02:11 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00:42 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.

12:00:23 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 10.

11:06:55 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01:03 am MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:00:44 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Cloud to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.