S. 29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-07 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Cosponsors | 18 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-07 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-30 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-07):
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 (18)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Patty Murray | D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Bill Hagerty | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Rand Paul | R KY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Brian Schatz | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-07 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL 2025-01-08 |
| Ashley Moody | R FL 2025-03-05 |
| Tim Scott | R SC 2025-04-28 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 29 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 29?
S. 29 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 29 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).