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House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026

H.R. 9638Introduced Jul 9, 2026Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To make standard time permanent except in States that elect to observe daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 9, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

10 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 8 Democrats

2 of 10 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.

Gabe Amo (D-RI), Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Nikema Williams (D-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-5 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.