H.R. 139 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 34 (31 R, 3 D) Latest action July 15, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 15, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jul 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 14, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
  4. Jul 14, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).
  5. Jul 14, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jul 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
  7. Jul 14, 2026 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.
  8. Jul 14, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
  9. 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.
  10. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  11. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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