H.R. 139 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
H.R. 139 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 3, 2025, sponsored by Vern Buchanan with 34 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Groups that lobbied
- 5
What it 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Vern Buchanan (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 31 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2025
- Passed the HouseJul 14, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 15, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 14, 2026 · Passed308–117
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Sunshine Protection ActHouse · Jul 14, 2026
More bills from Vern Buchanan in the 119th Congress
Other Science, Technology, Communications bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act
- S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
- S. 1003: Lulu’s Law
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- S. 29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
- H.R. 979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- H.R. 1027: QUIET Act
- H.R. 1223: ANCHOR Act
- H.R. 1534: IMPACT Act
Who lobbied on it
5 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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