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Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2024
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Steube. Petition No: 118-19. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.

States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas.

What's happening now November 14, 2024

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Steube. Petition No: 118-19. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024111419?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 582 Identical bill Sunshine Protection Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 2 Republican 30
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2024
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Nov 26, 2024
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Mar 19, 2024
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Mar 12, 2024
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Mar 8, 2024
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Feb 14, 2024
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Nov 7, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Nov 7, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 1, 2023
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 6, 2023
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 15, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 15, 2023
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Apr 19, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· Apr 19, 2023
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Apr 13, 2023
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 6, 2023
Santos, George
· Apr 6, 2023
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Valadao, David G.
California · Mar 27, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 10, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 10, 2023
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 10, 2023
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 9, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 9, 2023
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 9, 2023
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Mar 1, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 1, 2023
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 1, 2023
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Mar 1, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 1, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 1, 2023
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Mar 1, 2023
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 1, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Mar 1, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 1, 2023
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Mar 1, 2023
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Mar 1, 2023
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Mar 1, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1279: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1279/
MLA
"H.R. 1279: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1279/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1279, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1279/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1279: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1279/)
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