Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseJul 14, 2026Result: Passed
(308) (117) (0) (6)
House bill · H.R. 139 (119th Congress)
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action Jul 15, 2026
Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (U.S. Representative, FL-16, Republican)
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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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
35
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Republican32
- Democratic3
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- Aaron Bean
- Abraham J. Hamadeh
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Barry Loudermilk
- Barry Moore
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Cory Mills
- Dale W. Strong
- Dan Newhouse
- Daniel Meuser
- Daniel Webster
- Darren Soto
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- David Rouzer
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Eric Burlison
- Erin Houchin
- Jared F. Golden
- Jay Obernolte
- Jimmy Patronis
- John H. Rutherford
- Ken Calvert
- Laurel M. Lee
- Lauren Boebert
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Mike Ezell
- Mike Haridopolos
- Nancy Mace
- Pete Sessions
- Richard McCormick
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Stephanie I. Bice
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Tom Barrett
- Warren Davidson
- Young Kim
Recorded votes
Related bills
- S. 29Sunshine Protection Act of 2025Related bill
- H.Res. 1423Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related
- H.R. 1279, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- S. 582, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- H.R. 69, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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- S. 623, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Jul 15, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
U.S. Senate
- Jul 14, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 139.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Jul 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 14, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 14, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 14, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Oct 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 3, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House
- Jan 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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