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Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 139

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2025)

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 just happenedJul 15, 2026

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16](R-FL)Sponsor
35 cosponsors3 D32 R
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  1. Jul 15, 2026IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jul 14, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 14, 2026FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)

  4. Jul 14, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).

  5. Jul 14, 2026FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. Jul 14, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.

  7. Jul 14, 2026FloorH8D000

    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, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)

  9. Jul 13, 2026FloorH1L210

    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, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jan 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jan 3, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House