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.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
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Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
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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.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)