HR 139
119th Congress
Latest action 2026-07-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill number also appears in other loaded Congresses: 118th, 117th, 116th, 115th, 114th, 113th, 112th, 111th, 110th, 109th, 108th (bill numbers are reused each Congress, so these are different bills).
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 bill
- sponsor
- Vern Buchanan
- introduced
- 2025-01-03
- policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications (hardware_devices, internet_platforms, semiconductors, software, telecom)
- cosponsors
- 35
- lobbying filings citing it
- 36
- money facing its subject
- the record
- congress.gov
2 CRS legislative subjects, as written
State and local government operations, Time and calendar
Actions: 12 on the record
The record's own timeline, word for word, newest first. An action that names a committee links to it.
| date | type | action, as written | committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | |
| 2025-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | |
| 2025-01-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 2026-07-13 | Floor | 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. | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4445-4452) | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | 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. | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139. | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 117 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H4445-4446) | |
| 2026-07-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-07-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
Cosponsors: 35 (1 later withdrawn, kept and marked)
In order of signing; an original cosponsor signed on introduction day. A withdrawal stays on the record, marked, never deleted.
| member | party | state | signed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA | 2025-01-09 | |
| Dale W. Strong | Republican | AL | 2025-01-09 | |
| Daniel Webster | Republican | FL | 2025-01-09 | |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Republican | PA | 2025-01-09 | |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA | 2025-02-04 | withdrawn |
| Daniel Meuser | Republican | PA | 2025-02-04 | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA | 2025-02-04 | |
| Eric Burlison | Republican | MO | 2025-02-04 | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican | FL | 2025-02-04 | |
| Stephanie I. Bice | Republican | OK | 2025-02-04 | |
| Warren Davidson | Republican | OH | 2025-02-04 | |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL | 2025-02-05 | |
| Richard McCormick | Republican | GA | 2025-02-05 | |
| Cory Mills | Republican | FL | 2025-02-14 | |
| Laurel M. Lee | Republican | FL | 2025-02-25 | |
| Mike Haridopolos | Republican | FL | 2025-02-25 | |
| Aaron Bean | Republican | FL | 2025-03-05 | |
| Lauren Boebert | Republican | CO | 2025-03-05 | |
| Mike Ezell | Republican | MS | 2025-03-05 | |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC | 2025-03-05 | |
| Barry Moore | Republican | AL | 2025-03-18 | |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Republican | FL | 2025-04-17 | |
| Jay Obernolte | Republican | CA | 2025-04-17 | |
| Erin Houchin | Republican | IN | 2025-04-24 | |
| Tom Barrett | Republican | MI | 2025-07-14 | |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC | 2025-08-26 | |
| Jared F. Golden | Democrat | ME | 2025-09-23 | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democrat | NY | 2025-10-03 | |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX | 2025-10-14 | |
| Darren Soto | Democrat | FL | 2025-11-19 | |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA | 2025-12-15 | |
| Barry Loudermilk | Republican | GA | 2026-03-27 | |
| Abraham J. Hamadeh | Republican | AZ | 2026-06-08 | |
| Young Kim | Republican | CA | 2026-06-10 | |
| Jimmy Patronis | Republican | FL | 2026-07-14 |
Lobbying: 36 filings cite this bill
Filings whose specific-issues text cites the bill, as the filers typed it ("H.R. 139", "H.R.139"). The LDA does not disclose positions on a bill (support or oppose), so none appear here; a filing is attributed to a Congress by its filing year. Counts, never dollars. ‡ lobbying estimates
| registrant, as filed | filings citing it | years |
|---|---|---|
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| SALEM MEDIA GROUP | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 5 | 2025 to 2026 |
| CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | 1 | 2026 |
| client, as filed | filings citing it | years |
|---|---|---|
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| SALEM MEDIA GROUP | 6 | 2025 to 2026 |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 5 | 2025 to 2026 |
| PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | 1 | 2026 |
Money facing this bill
A giver's face is the list of subjects its organization lobbies Congress on, read from its own lobbying reports and spread by how often each subject comes up; a gift from someone who works there is spread the same way.
$231k
measureMoney facing a bill's subject that reached its sponsors, version 3
subjectScience, Technology, Communications
members counted35
members with a candidacy in 202634
this row as datathe stored row
This is money tied to the bill's subject, not money given for or against the bill. It shows what an organization lobbies on, not what position it takes, and no gift is tied to a bill.
The members it reached, and who gave it
- Ken Calvert cosponsor, Republican-CA
$35k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$7,000
INFLEQTION
organization as filedINFLEQTION
employer as filedINFLEQTION
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$3,826
TRIMBLE INC
organization as filedTRIMBLE INC
employer as filedTRIMBLE
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$1,697
EXQUADRUM
organization as filedEXQUADRUM
employer as filedEXQUADRUM, INC
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Thomas R. Suozzi cosponsor, Democrat-NY
$24k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Registered$2,660
CERTAIN, INC.
organization as filedCERTAIN, INC.
employer as filedCERTAIN, INC.
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$2,500
THOMSON REUTERS
organization as filedTHOMSON REUTERS
employer as filedTHOMSON REUTERS
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$1,750
AMERICAN NETWORK SOLUTIONS
organization as filedAMERICAN NETWORK SOLUTIONS
employer as filedAMERICAN NETWORK SOLUTIONS
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered
- Jay Obernolte cosponsor, Republican-CA
$22k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$4,898
ANTHROPIC PBC
organization as filedANTHROPIC PBC
employer as filedANTHROPIC PBC
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$3,500
GOOGLE, INC.
organization as filedGOOGLE, INC.
employer as filedGOOGLE
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$2,273
AETHERFLUX
organization as filedAETHERFLUX
employer as filedAETHERFLUX
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Erin Houchin cosponsor, Republican-IN
$13k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$4,500
SMITHVILLE COMMUNICATIONS
organization as filedSMITHVILLE COMMUNICATIONS
employer as filedSMITHVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$3,500
GOOGLE, INC.
organization as filedGOOGLE, INC.
employer as filedGOOGLE LLC
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$1,333
EHRLICH & ASSOCIATES
organization as filedEHRLICH & ASSOCIATES
employer as filedEHRLICH ASSOCIATES LLC
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Aaron Bean cosponsor, Republican-FL
$11k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Registered$2,660
A1A SOFTWARE LLC
organization as filedA1A SOFTWARE LLC
employer as filedA1A SOFTWARE LLC
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$1,250
EVOLUTION IQ
organization as filedEVOLUTION IQ
employer as filedEVOLUTIONIQ
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$733
DUNKEL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
organization as filedDUNKEL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
employer as filedDUNKEL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered
- Laurel M. Lee cosponsor, Republican-FL
$10k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$3,500
GOOGLE, INC.
organization as filedGOOGLE, INC.
employer as filedGOOGLE LLC
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$1,130
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
organization as filedBGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
employer as filedBGR GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$643
THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
organization as filedTHE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
employer as filedTHE PETRIZZO GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick cosponsor, Republican-PA
$10k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Registered$5,135
IDT CORP
organization as filedIDT CORP
employer as filedIDT CORP
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$592
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
organization as filedNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
employer as filedNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$576
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
organization as filedMILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
employer as filedMILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered
- Jared F. Golden cosponsor, Democrat-ME
$9,811
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$2,413
OPEN AI
organization as filedOPEN AI
employer as filedOPENAI
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$2,000
GOOGLE, INC.
organization as filedGOOGLE, INC.
employer as filedGOOGLE
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$760
LIFEYIELD, LLC
organization as filedLIFEYIELD, LLC
employer as filedLIFEYIELD LLC
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Darren Soto cosponsor, Democrat-FL
$9,776
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$1,750
THE DIGITAL CHAMBER
organization as filedTHE DIGITAL CHAMBER
employer as filedTHE DIGITAL CHAMBER
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$1,680
5000 BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS, INC.
organization as filed5000 BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS, INC.
employer as filed5000 BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$804
FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
organization as filedFULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
employer as filedFULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter cosponsor, Republican-GA
$8,596
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$1,448
CTIA
organization as filedCTIA
employer as filedCTIA
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$1,330
DXWEB MANAGEMENT, LLC
organization as filedDXWEB MANAGEMENT, LLC
employer as filedNEXTGEN MANAGEMENT LLC
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$1,235
HALL & NAVARRO, LLC
organization as filedHALL & NAVARRO, LLC
employer as filedHALL & NAVARRO, LLC
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
The organizations are each member's three largest on this subject. A group of organizations is shown by name only after a person has reviewed it.
Lobbying clients that named this bill in their filings
| Client | Filings | Its face on Science, Technology, Communications |
|---|---|---|
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 6 | 18%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | 6 | 65%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES | 6 | 9%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE | 6 | 6%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| SALEM MEDIA GROUP | 6 | 78%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 5 | 4%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | 1 | 14%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
Money facing a bill's subject that reached its sponsors, version 3 · ‡ self-reported text ‡ small donors invisible ‡ lobbying estimates
Votes: 1 roll call tied to this bill by the chambers' own documents
Tallies are the chambers' own published numbers. ‡ votes, not motives
| date | chamber | question | result | yeas | nays | record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | house | On Passage | Passed | 308 | 117 | the chamber's document |
Coverage: bills are loaded for Congresses 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119. We have not collected a Congress missing from that list, so its bills do not show here even though they exist. Lobbying citations cover the LDA years we collected; votes cover the loaded roll-call files. ‡ correlation, not purchase ‡ lobbying estimates ‡ votes, not motives