H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-03 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2026-07-15 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-30 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-03):
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.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ryan Mackenzie | R PA 2025-01-09 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | R PA 2025-01-09 |
| Dale W. Strong | R AL 2025-01-09 |
| Daniel Webster | R FL 2025-01-09 |
| Dan Newhouse | R WA 2025-02-04 |
| Warren Davidson | R OH 2025-02-04 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | R FL 2025-02-04 |
| Daniel Meuser | R PA 2025-02-04 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R GA 2025-02-04 |
| Stephanie I. Bice | R OK 2025-02-04 |
| Eric Burlison | R MO 2025-02-04 |
| Richard McCormick | R GA 2025-02-05 |
| John H. Rutherford | R FL 2025-02-05 |
| Cory Mills | R FL 2025-02-14 |
| Mike Haridopolos | R FL 2025-02-25 |
| Laurel M. Lee | R FL 2025-02-25 |
| Nancy Mace | R SC 2025-03-05 |
| Lauren Boebert | R CO 2025-03-05 |
| Mike Ezell | R MS 2025-03-05 |
| Aaron Bean | R FL 2025-03-05 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 139 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 139?
H.R. 139 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 139 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).