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H.R. 139

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

In Plain Language

This bill would make daylight saving time permanent year-round instead of switching back and forth. States that currently have areas exempt from daylight saving time can keep those areas on standard time if they want.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025This 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.

Sponsor

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Cosponsors

Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

et al.

Latest action

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

Jul 15, 2026

Official source

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Action history

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

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