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H.R. 139 · 119th Congress

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed HouseJul 14, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jul 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The House passed it 308–117. In the House, Iowa's representatives split: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks did not vote, Zachary Nunn yes. It would change 2 sections of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 139 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jul 15, 2026).

15 U.S.C. 260a Advancement of time or changeover dates

15 U.S.C. 261 Zones for standard time; interstate or foreign commerce

What the words would change: every change, in place (10)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 15 U.S.C. 260arepealedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(a)

    The bill says: Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 260a)

  2. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …of the United States shall be divided into nine zones in the manner provided in this section. Except as provided in section 260a(a) of this title, the standard time of the first zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time retarded by 4 hours3 hours; that of the second zone retarded by 5 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the…

    The bill says: by striking "4 hours" and inserting "3 hours";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  3. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …into nine zones in the manner provided in this section. Except as provided in section 260a(a) of this title, the standard time of the first zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time retarded by 4 hours; that of the second zone retarded by 5 hours4 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the…

    The bill says: by striking "5 hours" and inserting "4 hours";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  4. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …section. Except as provided in section 260a(a) of this title, the standard time of the first zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time retarded by 4 hours; that of the second zone retarded by 5 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours5 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours; and that of…

    The bill says: by striking "6 hours" and inserting "5 hours";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  5. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …of this title, the standard time of the first zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time retarded by 4 hours; that of the second zone retarded by 5 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours6 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours; and that of the ninth zone shall be Coordinated Universal…

    The bill says: by striking "7 hours" and inserting "6 hours";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  6. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …first zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time retarded by 4 hours; that of the second zone retarded by 5 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hoursby 7 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours; and that of the ninth zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time advanced by 10 hours. The limits of…

    The bill says: by striking "8 hours" and inserting "by 7 hours";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  7. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …Time retarded by 4 hours; that of the second zone retarded by 5 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours8 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours; and that of the ninth zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time advanced by 10 hours. The limits of each zone shall be defined by an order of the…

    The bill says: by striking "9 hours" and inserting "8 hours";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  8. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …zone retarded by 5 hours; that of the third zone retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours;9 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours; and that of the ninth zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time advanced by 10 hours. The limits of each zone shall be defined by an order of the Secretary of Transportation, having regard for…

    The bill says: by striking "10 hours;" and inserting "9 hours;";

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  9. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …retarded by 6 hours; that of the fourth zone retarded by 7 hours; that of the fifth zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours10 hours; and that of the ninth zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time advanced by 10 hours. The limits of each zone shall be defined by an order of the Secretary of Transportation, having regard for the convenience of commerce and the existing…

    The bill says: by striking "11 hours" and inserting "10 hours"; and

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

  10. 15 U.S.C. 261changedby H.R. 139 Sec. 2(b)

    …zone retarded 1 8 hours; that of the sixth zone retarded by 9 hours; that of the seventh zone retarded by 10 hours; that of the eighth zone retarded by 11 hours; and that of the ninth zone shall be Coordinated Universal Time advanced by 10 hours.11 hours. The limits of each zone shall be defined by an order of the Secretary of Transportation, having regard for the convenience of commerce and the existing junction points and division points of common carriers engaged in interstate or…

    The bill says: by striking "10 hours." and inserting "11 hours.".

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 261)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jul 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
  2. Jul 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. Jul 14, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. Jul 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. Jul 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  6. Jul 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.House floor actions
  7. Jul 14, 2026Rule 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.House floor actions
  8. Jul 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)House floor actions
  9. Jul 13, 2026Rules 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.House floor actions
  10. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  11. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  12. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jul 14, 2026 · HousePassed 308–117
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks did not vote, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 193 yes, 22 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 114 yes, 95 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Tom Barrett R-MI-7
  • Aaron Bean R-FL-4
  • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
  • Lauren Boebert R-CO-4
  • Eric Burlison R-MO-7
  • Ken Calvert R-CA-41
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
  • Warren Davidson R-OH-8
  • Mike Ezell R-MS-4
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Jared F. Golden D-ME-2
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
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  • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
  • Erin Houchin R-IN-9
  • Young Kim R-CA-40
  • Laurel M. Lee R-FL-15
  • Barry Loudermilk R-GA-11
  • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
  • Nancy Mace R-SC-1
  • Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
  • Richard McCormick R-GA-7
  • Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
  • Cory Mills R-FL-7
  • Barry Moore R-AL-1
  • Jay Obernolte R-CA-23
  • Jimmy Patronis R-FL-1
  • David Rouzer R-NC-7
  • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
  • Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
  • Pete Sessions R-TX-17
  • Darren Soto D-FL-9
  • Dale W. Strong R-AL-5
  • Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3
  • Daniel Webster R-FL-11