H.R. 139 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 14, 2026. Received Jul 15, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDaylight saving time becomes permanent nationwide
This bill would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time across the country, meaning the clocks would stay on daylight saving time year-round. States that currently have areas exempt from daylight saving time would be allowed to choose whether those areas stay on standard time or switch to daylight saving time.
How it affects you
If this becomes law, you'd stop changing your clocks twice a year. Instead, the time would remain on daylight saving time permanently, so mornings would be darker in winter and evenings would stay lighter later in the year.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 139
AN ACT
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) · Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 15, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Jul 14, 2026
Passage Passed 308–117
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 114 | 95 | 3 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 193 | 22 | 3 |
117 members voted against most of their party: 95 Democrats voted No and 22 Republicans voted No.
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In the news
Updated Oct 12, 2026- Daylight saving time fight isn't over as House GOP presses Senate to end clock-turning foreverFox News · Oct 8, 2026 ↗
- Trump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stallThe Hill · Oct 3, 2026 ↗
- Trump releases Tom Cotton’s cellphone number over daylight savings billWashington Examiner · Oct 3, 2026 ↗
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Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.