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H.R. 139 House Science, Technology, Communications

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL-16)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Jul 15, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 3, 2025
  3. 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. Jul 13, 2026
  4. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452) Jul 14, 2026
  5. 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
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139. Jul 14, 2026
  7. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jul 14, 2026
  8. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). Jul 14, 2026
  9. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446) Jul 14, 2026
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jul 14, 2026
  11. House
    On Passage Jul 14, 2026
    Agreed Yea 308 Nay 117 Roll Call
  12. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 15, 2026

Cosponsors

35

Subjects

State and local government operationsTime and calendar

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Referred To, Jul 15, 2026]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 3, 2025]

Summary

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025This 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 as of: Introduced in House]

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