Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
U.S. Congress · HR139 ·
What the bill says
Introduced 2025-01-03. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
Sponsors
- Vern Buchanan (primary)
- Stephanie I. Bice
- Lauren Boebert
- Aaron Bean
- Eric Burlison
- Tom Barrett
- Ken Calvert
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Warren Davidson
- Mike Ezell
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Jared F. Golden
- Erin Houchin
- Abraham J. Hamadeh
- Mike Haridopolos
- Young Kim
- Barry Loudermilk
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Laurel M. Lee
- Nancy Mace
- Daniel Meuser
- Barry Moore
- Cory Mills
- Richard McCormick
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Dan Newhouse
- Jay Obernolte
- Jimmy Patronis
- David Rouzer
- John H. Rutherford
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Pete Sessions
- Darren Soto
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Dale W. Strong
- Daniel Webster
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2026-07-14 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452) |
| 2026-07-14 | 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. |
| 2026-07-14 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139. |
| 2026-07-14 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-07-14 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). |
| 2026-07-14 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446) |
| 2026-07-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-13 | 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. |
| 2025-01-03 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
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