H.R. 139 119th Congress
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Sponsor: Vern Buchanan
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, Jul 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
How the House voted: On Passage
Jul 14, 2026 · Passed · 308–117 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (308)
- Nay (117)
- Didn't vote (6)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
35 cosponsors
Sponsored by Vern Buchanan (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
3 D · 31 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; House: Energy and Commerce Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
7 reports
7 reports
7 reports
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
4 reports
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2 reports
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
1 report
1 report
1 report
All 11 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 7 | $8.7M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | 7 | $19.7M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES | 7 | $3.3M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE | 7 | $8.7M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| SALEM MEDIA | 7 | $300K | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 4 | $60K | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | yes | |
| PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | 2 | $60K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY | FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP | 1 | $0 | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE | 1 | $0 | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | 1 | $420K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN | 1 | $204K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |