H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan [R-FL-16]
Cosponsors: 34 · 31 Republicans · 3 Democrats
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Jul 15, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed the HouseJul 14, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 139 as introduced in House on Jan 3, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 238

House Jul 14, 2026

On Passage

Sunshine Protection Act

Passed

308 Yea 117 Nay 6 not voting

Crossed both parties 117 of 425 voting members broke with their own party: 95 Democrats, 22 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors34 · 31 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 139 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 13912 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 139 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERSIts PAC: National Association of Broadcasters PAC

Advertising · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Copyright/Patent/Trademark7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESIts PAC: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC

Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Insurance · Automotive Industry · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +9 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLEIts PAC: The Real Estate Roundtable PAC

Banking · Insurance · Energy/Nuclear · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +7 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SALEM MEDIA GROUPIts PAC: Salem Media Group PAC, Inc.

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Copyright/Patent/Trademark6 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU

Transportation · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Education · Foreign Relations +18 more5 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAfiled by CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Sports/Athletics · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGYfiled by FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLPIts PAC: American Academy of Neurology Brainpac

Budget/Appropriations1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINEIts PAC: American Academy of Sleep Medicine PAC

Transportation · Health Issues · Veterans · Education1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Agriculture · Indian/Native American Affairs · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties +13 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

47 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.