H.R. 139
119th Congress
House
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Official title: To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.
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Strongly supports
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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 · 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 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 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
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | House · vote #238 | On Passage | Passed | 308–117 | See who voted → |
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Plain-English summary
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.
Related & companion bills
2
Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Lobbying activity
40
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
- HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
- FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
- CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
- Treasury, Dept of
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
Cosponsors
35
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Patronis, Jimmy
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Kim, Young
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Hamadeh, Abraham J.
R
Loudermilk, Barry
R
Calvert, Ken
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Soto, Darren
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Sessions, Pete
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
D
Golden, Jared F.
R
Rouzer, David
R
Barrett, Tom
R
Houchin, Erin
R
Luna, Anna Paulina
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Obernolte, Jay
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Moore, Barry
R
Bean, Aaron
R
Boebert, Lauren
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Ezell, Mike
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Mace, Nancy
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Haridopolos, Mike
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Lee, Laurel M.
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Mills, Cory
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McCormick, Richard
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Rutherford, John H.
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Bice, Stephanie I.
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Burlison, Eric
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
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Davidson, Warren
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Meuser, Daniel
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Newhouse, Dan
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
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Mackenzie, Ryan
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Strong, Dale W.
R
Webster, Daniel
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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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