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Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 14, 2026 · 5:18 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2026 · 5:18 PM EDT
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
Jul 14, 2026 · 3:58 PM EDT
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.
Jul 14, 2026 · 4:38 PM EDT
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
Jul 14, 2026 · 3:58 PM EDT
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Jul 13, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1423 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2026 House · vote #238 On Passage Passed 308117 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

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 July 15, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 30

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 Cosponsors 35
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-139/
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"H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-139/.
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H.R. 139, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-139/.
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