United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 9638 — Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to improve transparency in children's health care programs.

This legislation focuses on enhancing transparency related to children's health care programs. It seeks to ensure that families have better access to information about these programs.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill could lead to better access to information about children’s health care programs, helping families make informed choices.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the daylight saving time provisions and establishes the option for states to elect to observe it.

  • 15 U.S.C. 260a

    During the period commencing at 2 o’clock antemeridian on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 o’clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November of each year, the standard time of each zone established by sections 261 to 264 of this title, as modified by section 265 of this title, shall be advanced one hour and such time as so advanced shall for the purposes of such sections 261 to 264, as so modified, be the standard time of such zone during such period; however, (1) any State that lies entirely within one time zone may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, but only if that law provides that the entire State (including all political subdivisions thereof) shall observe the standard time otherwise applicable during that period, and (2) any State with parts thereof in more than one time zone may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or may exempt the entire area of the State lying within any time zone.

    The bill eliminates the period of daylight saving time that began in March and ended in November.

  • 15 U.S.C. 261

    Except as provided in section 260a(a) of this title, → Except as provided in subsection (b),

    The bill modifies the reference condition for standard time in the U.S. by replacing the daylight saving time provision.

  • 15 U.S.C. 261

    States in 1 time zone.--A State may by law provide that the standard time for such State shall be advanced by 1 hour (either year-round or for a portion of the year, as specified in such law), but only if such law provides that the entire State (including all political subdivisions thereof) shall observe the same standard time. States in more than 1 time zone.--In the case of a State that has areas within more than 1 time zone, such State may by law provide for-- (A) the standard time for the entire State to be advanced as described in paragraph (1); or (B) the standard time for the entire area of such State lying within any time zone to be advanced by 1 hour (either year-round or for a portion of the year, as specified in such law).

    The bill allows states to establish their own daylight saving time laws if they choose to observe it.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 536 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

536 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9638?
HR 9638 is sponsored by Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), and Amo, Gabe (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9638?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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