119th Congress
H.R. 139
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (35)
Added later (35)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Dale W. Strong (R-AL) · Jan 9, 2025
- Daniel Webster (R-FL) · Jan 9, 2025
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Feb 4, 2025
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Feb 4, 2025
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Feb 4, 2025
- Eric Burlison (R-MO) · Feb 4, 2025
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) · Feb 4, 2025
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK) · Feb 4, 2025
- Warren Davidson (R-OH) · Feb 4, 2025
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · Feb 5, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA) · Feb 5, 2025
- Cory Mills (R-FL) · Feb 14, 2025
- Laurel M. Lee (R-FL) · Feb 25, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · Feb 25, 2025
- Aaron Bean (R-FL) · Mar 5, 2025
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO) · Mar 5, 2025
- Mike Ezell (R-MS) · Mar 5, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC) · Mar 5, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL) · Mar 18, 2025
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) · Apr 17, 2025
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA) · Apr 17, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Apr 24, 2025
- Tom Barrett (R-MI) · Jul 14, 2025
- David Rouzer (R-NC) · Aug 26, 2025
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME) · Sep 23, 2025
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Oct 3, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Oct 14, 2025
- Darren Soto (D-FL) · Nov 19, 2025
- Ken Calvert (R-CA) · Dec 15, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · Mar 27, 2026
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Jun 8, 2026
- Young Kim (R-CA) · Jun 10, 2026
- Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) · Jul 14, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 House #238 | On Passage: Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jul 14, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 14, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446) - Jul 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). - Jul 14, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Jul 14, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139. - Jul 14, 2026 · 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. - Jul 14, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452) - Jul 13, 2026 · House
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House