Bills · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

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HouseOn Passage · 7/14/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic114 Yea · 95 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican193 Yea · 22 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Vern Buchanan ( Republican · FL-16)
Cosponsors
34
Introduced
1/3/25
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
1/3/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1/3/25Introduced in House
7/13/26Rules 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.
7/14/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/14/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
7/14/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).
7/14/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7/14/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
7/14/26Rule 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.
7/14/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
7/15/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.