US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 139In Second Chamber

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

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Overview

This bill would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States, eliminating the need to switch clocks twice a year. States that currently opt out of daylight saving time would be allowed to maintain their existing standard time. The bill adjusts the time shift to move standard time forward by three hours, rather than the previous four, and allows states to choose their standard time or maintain their previous standard time.

Key provisions

Daylight saving time would become permanent nationwide.
States currently exempt from daylight saving time can maintain their current standard time.
The time shift from daylight saving time to standard time would be reduced to three hours.
States can choose to maintain their existing standard time.
The bill amends the Calder Act to reflect the permanent daylight saving time.
It repeals a section of the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
It includes a conforming amendment to clarify the standard time provisions.

Who is affected

Residents of the United States
Businesses operating in the United States
States that currently observe daylight saving time
States that currently do not observe daylight saving time

Notable changes

Eliminates the biannual clock changes associated with daylight saving time.

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Legislative history

12 recorded actions

Jan 3, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 13, 2026House

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.

Jul 14, 2026House

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

Jul 14, 2026House

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

Jul 14, 2026

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

Jul 14, 2026House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 14, 2026House

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

Jul 14, 2026House

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, 2026House

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

Jul 15, 2026Senate

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

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Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

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