H.R. 139 · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Makes daylight saving time the permanent standard time nationwide; states may exempt areas. AI-read
What it does
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 Congressional Research Service, Jan 3, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 House roll 598 |
On PassageSunshine Protection Act | D 114–95 · R 193–22 · I 1–0 |
Passed 308–117 |
What members said about it
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Buchanan Named Most Bipartisan Member in Florida in National Congressional Scorecard
Earns an “A” Grade in Bridge Grades Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan has earned an “A” grade with a score of 96.9 out of 100 from Bridge Grades, a nonpartisan scorecard that rates members of…
“Floridians didn’t send me to Washington to fight for the sake of fighting.”
Latest action
Jul 15, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.