HB139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

What the bill says

An act To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, July 15, 2026:

AN ACT To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Making daylight savings time permanent (a) Repeal of temporary period for daylight savings time Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is hereby repealed. (b) Advancement of standard time (1) In general The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act ) ( 15 U.S.C. 261 ), is amended-- (A) by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours ; (B) by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours ; (C) by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours ; (D) by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours ; (E) by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours ; (F) by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours ; (G) by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours; ; (H) by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours ; and (I) by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours. . (2) State exemption Such section is further amended by-- (A) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (B) inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Standard time for …

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Sponsors

• Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16) · primary sponsor
• Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7)
• Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
• Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5)
• Daniel Webster (R, HD-011)
• Warren Davidson (R, HD-008)
• Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
• Dan Meuser (R, HD-009)
• Earl Carter (R, HD-GA-1)
• Stephanie Bice (R)
• Eric Burlison (R, HD-007)
• Dan Newhouse (R, HD-004)

Latest actions

1. July 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2. July 14, 2026: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).
3. July 14, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. July 14, 2026: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
5. July 14, 2026: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).
6. July 14, 2026: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7. July 14, 2026: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
8. July 14, 2026: 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.
9. July 14, 2026: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
10. July 13, 2026: 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.

Votes

• On Passage (July 14, 2026): 308 yea, 117 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB139?

HB139 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.

What does HB139 do?

In its own words: An act To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB139?

Passed one chamber as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (July 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB139?

Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB139?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/139