# 118-hr-1279: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

118-hr-1279, Sunshine Protection Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Steube. Petition No: 118-19. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024111419?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-1279
- Congress: 118
- Title: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023
- Status: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Steube. Petition No: 118-19. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024111419?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- Introduced: 2023-03-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (38)

- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2023-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] (R-NY), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2023-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2024-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-1279 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1279)

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