Bilirakis praised House passage of a bill making daylight saving time permanent and ending twice-yearly clock changes.
Quiver AI Summary
House passage of time-change bill: The House passed H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, after debate managed by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, according to the release. The bill would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide, while allowing states that already opted out to stay on permanent standard time.
Supporters’ arguments: Bilirakis said people are “tired” of changing clocks twice a year, calling it “outdated and unnecessary.” The release says backers cited possible benefits including “more consistency,” more evening daylight, and potential improvements in safety, health, and time for family and business activities.
Next step: The measure now moves to the Senate for further consideration, the release said.
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Gus M. Bilirakis Fundraising
Gus M. Bilirakis recently disclosed $291.1K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 395th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 37.0% came from individual donors.
Bilirakis disclosed $231.0K of spending. This was the 429th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bilirakis disclosed $435.3K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 663rd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Gus M. Bilirakis Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Gus M. Bilirakis:
- H.R.9541: FIREWALL Act
- H.R.9422: Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026
- H.R.9089: Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026
- H.R.8095: Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026
- H.R.8000: END 7-OH Act
- H.R.7863: Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Gus M. Bilirakis on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bilirakis.
2026 Florida's 12th Congressional District Election
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Approximately $45,540 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC ($24,265)
- VETERANS AID PAC ($21,274)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
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