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H.R. 139Passed House

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Latest action date: Jul 15, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Science, Technology, Communications

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).

    FloorLibrary of Congress
  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  11. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  12. Introduced in House

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PassedJul 14, 2026House · Roll call 238

On Passage

308 Yea117 Nay6 Not Voting
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Cleo FieldsNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
Maxine DexterNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting

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