Contact Congress about H.R. 7378: Daylight Act of 2026

The United States would end daylight saving time and keep one fixed time system all year. Federal time zones would also shift by half an hour. The new rules would start 90 days after the bill becomes law.

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Daylight Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action on H.R. 7378: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects anyone who relies on clocks, schedules, or time zones in daily life. People would no longer change clocks in spring and fall. Schools, employers, transportation systems, broadcasters, financial markets, and software teams would need to update schedules and systems. States could also face questions about how their current time practices fit with the new federal rule.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it would change the clock people live by every day. It would end the twice-a-year time change, but it would also shift legal time by half an hour in affected zones. That could change morning and evening daylight for work, school, travel, and recreation. The bill does not say what the effects would be on sleep, energy use, safety, or health.

Key provisions in H.R. 7378

• The bill changes the 1918 Calder Act, the federal law that sets U.S. standard time zones. It edits the hour offsets that define those zones.
• Each affected time-zone offset would move by half an hour in the law. For example, 4 hours would become 3.5 hours, and 5 hours would become 4.5 hours.
• The bill fully repeals the daylight saving time rule in the Uniform Time Act of 1966. That is the federal rule that tells clocks when to move forward and back.
• Federal law would use only the new adjusted standard-time offsets. It would no longer include seasonal clock changes.
• The new rules would start 90 days after the bill becomes law. Agencies, businesses, and the public would have that short window to prepare.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7378

What is H.R. 7378?

The United States would end daylight saving time and keep one fixed time system all year. Federal time zones would also shift by half an hour. The new rules would start 90 days after the bill becomes law.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7378?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 7378?

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