S. 29 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
S. 29 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jan 7, 2025, sponsored by Rick Scott with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rick Scott (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 7, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jan 7, 2025)
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- S. 1383: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
- S. 5427: Subterranean Border Defense Act
- S. 5442: Cost Estimates Improvement Act
- S. 5547: SCREEN Act of 2026
- S. 5642: Know Your Sanctioned Securities Act
- S. 5643: Protecting U.S. Investors From Chinese Military Companies Act
- S. 5654: Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act
Other Science, Technology, Communications bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act
- S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
- S. 1003: Lulu’s Law
- S.J.Res. 7: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
- H.R. 979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- H.R. 1027: QUIET Act
- H.R. 1223: ANCHOR Act
- H.R. 1534: IMPACT Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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