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HR 1279118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 14, 2024

Latest Action

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.)

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Executive Summary

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 is a bill introduced in the House during the 118th Congress, categorized under Science, Technology, and Communications. The bill's specific provisions and full text are not available in the provided data. The latest recorded action was a motion to discharge the committee filed on November 14, 2024, indicating an attempt to bring the bill to the floor for consideration. The bill ultimately failed or expired without passage.

Bottom Line

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 did not advance to become law and lacks publicly available detailed content, limiting analysis of its specific policy impacts.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • It falls under the policy area of Science, Technology, and Communications.
  • A motion to discharge the committee was filed but the bill failed or expired without passage.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of the bill's text and summary, it is unclear which specific groups, agencies, or sectors would benefit from this legislation.

Potential Concerns

Without the bill's text or summary, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, or oversight cannot be identified.

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and saw procedural activity such as a motion to discharge the committee, which is a mechanism to bring a bill to the floor despite committee inaction. The bill ultimately did not pass and is listed as failed or expired as of December 5, 2025.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

Due to the lack of detailed content, indirect effects cannot be determined from the available information.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the bill's text and official summary significantly limits transparency and public understanding of the proposed legislation. This gap hinders informed analysis and oversight, underscoring the importance of timely and complete disclosure of legislative documents.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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