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Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-139| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (35)
Barry Moore (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to establish Daylight Saving Time as the permanent standard time throughout the United States. It accomplishes this by repealing the existing provision that designates Daylight Saving Time as a temporary period, effectively eliminating the annual clock changes. The bill further amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and the Calder Act of 1918 to advance the standard time in most time zones by one hour, thereby making the current Daylight Saving Time the year-round standard. Importantly, states or areas that had previously exercised their option to exempt themselves from Daylight Saving Time would retain the flexibility to either adopt this new permanent standard time or maintain their prior standard time.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1556
Sunshine Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-69
Sunshine Protection Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1279
Sunshine Protection Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-29
Introduced in Senate
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.
Jul 14, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Jul 14, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
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.
Jul 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
Jul 14, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
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Jul 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1556
    Sunshine Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-69
    Sunshine Protection Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1279
    Sunshine Protection Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-29
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 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.


  • July 14, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)


  • July 14, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.


  • July 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.


  • July 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.


  • July 14, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 14, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
    View Vote


  • July 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 15, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1423: Providing 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.
  • S 119-29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
State and local government operationsTime and calendar

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-139| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to establish Daylight Saving Time as the permanent standard time throughout the United States. It accomplishes this by repealing the existing provision that designates Daylight Saving Time as a temporary period, effectively eliminating the annual clock changes. The bill further amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and the Calder Act of 1918 to advance the standard time in most time zones by one hour, thereby making the current Daylight Saving Time the year-round standard. Importantly, states or areas that had previously exercised their option to exempt themselves from Daylight Saving Time would retain the flexibility to either adopt this new permanent standard time or maintain their prior standard time.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1556
Sunshine Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-69
Sunshine Protection Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1279
Sunshine Protection Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-29
Introduced in Senate
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.
Jul 14, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Jul 14, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
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.
Jul 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
Jul 14, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
View Vote
Jul 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1556
    Sunshine Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-69
    Sunshine Protection Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1279
    Sunshine Protection Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-29
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 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.


  • July 14, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)


  • July 14, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.


  • July 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.


  • July 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.


  • July 14, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 14, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
    View Vote


  • July 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 15, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (35)
Barry Moore (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1423: Providing 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.
  • S 119-29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State and local government operationsTime and calendar