119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 139 — Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

“To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.”

Science, technology, communications

Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Last action Jul 15, 2026

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 3, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Jan 3, 2025

E&C · Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Step 3

Committee

Jul 13, 2026

Step 4

House floor

Jul 14, 2026

Passed House

Step 5

Senate

Jul 15, 2026

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House

2 versions

Engrossed in House · 2 provisions

Roll Call Votes · 1

HOUSEJul 14, 2026

On Passage

H.R. 139

Passed

Timeline · 13 actions

Jul 15, 2026

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

Jul 14, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 14, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).ROLL CALLPassed

Jul 14, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).ROLL CALLPassed

Jul 14, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 14, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.

Jul 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.

Jul 14, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.

Jul 14, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)ROLL CALLPassed

Jul 14, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)

Jul 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.

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.