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RepublicanBill · H.R. 139· House(119-HR-139)

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Rep. Buchanan
Age: 75 years
Florida
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
7/15/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsored by
Vern Buchanan
Cosponsors
Republican - 32Democrat - 3
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. In Senate committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. It aims to make daylight savings time permanent across the United States. To do this, the bill repeals the temporary period for daylight savings time found in the Uniform Time Act of 1966. It also advances standard time by changing the hour differences listed in the Calder Act. Additionally, the bill allows certain states and areas that previously exempted themselves to choose their standard time. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Yes

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3

    Young adults may enjoy having more daylight in the evenings for social activities and recreation.

  • Would people in middle age be better off under this?+2

    Middle-aged individuals may appreciate the extended daylight hours for work-life balance and outdoor pursuits.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+1

    Urban residents who work or engage in activities after standard business hours may find the extra daylight in the evening beneficial.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Would children be better off under this?-3

    Permanent daylight savings could negatively affect children's sleep schedules, especially during the winter months when they may have to travel to school in darkness.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?-2

    Seniors might find the shift to permanent daylight saving time disruptive to their routines and potentially impacting their health.

  • Would students be better off under this?-2

    Students may experience difficulties adjusting to permanent daylight saving time, particularly with regards to sleep and concentration in the mornings.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 308–117

    This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    07/14/2026 · Roll call 238 · recorded as “On Passage”