HR139
Referred to committee
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jan 3, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.
The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act) (15 U.S.C. 261), is amended—
by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours;
by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours;
by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours;
by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours;
by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours;
by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours;
by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours;;
by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours; and
by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours..
Such section is further amended by—
redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
inserting after subsection (a) the following:
The standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, pursuant to such section, or an area of a State that has exempted such area from such provisions pursuant to such section, shall be, as such State considers appropriate—
the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or
the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
Such section is further amended, in the second sentence of subsection (a), by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a), and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b),.
Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.
The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act) (15 U.S.C. 261), is amended—
by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours;
by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours;
by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours;
by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours;
by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours;
by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours;
by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours;;
by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours; and
by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours..
Such section is further amended by—
redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
inserting after subsection (a) the following:
The standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, pursuant to such section, or an area of a State that has exempted such area from such provisions pursuant to such section, shall be, as such State considers appropriate—
the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or
the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
Such section is further amended, in the second sentence of subsection (a), by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a), and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b),.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.