This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.
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States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas.
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Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To President
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Jul 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
Jul 14Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452)
Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
Jul 14Rule 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 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
Jul 14The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446)Passed House
Jul 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13Rules 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.
2025
Jan 3Introduced in House
Jan 3Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced