House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The House of Representatives has approved legislation to eliminate the biannual clock change associated with daylight saving time. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process. (sources: pbs, bbc, latimes, nbcnews, usatoday)
The House has voted to make daylight saving time permanent, advancing a bill that aims to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year. The legislation has garnered support from various lawmakers.
- The House of Representatives has passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent.
- The bill is now one step closer to becoming law as it moves through Congress.
- Support for the bill includes backing from some members of the Republican Party.
Why it matters
The legislation could change how time is observed across the country, affecting various sectors including business and education.
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5 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
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This story is about WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. This bill would relevance 10/10 | Passage/Momentum 6/10.
If passed, it would:
- Scores: Relevance 10/10 | Passage/Momentum 6/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced on January 7, 2025, and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science.
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This story is about WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. This bill would relevance 10/10 | Passage/Momentum 5/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 10/10 | Passage/Momentum 5/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced on January 3, 2025, and referred to House Energy and Commerce.
This story is about WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. This bill would relevance 8/10 | Passage/Momentum 2/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 8/10 | Passage/Momentum 2/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced on January 9, 2025, and referred to House Energy and Commerce.
This story is about WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. This bill would relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 1/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 1/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced on February 4, 2026, and referred to House Energy and Commerce.
This story is about WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. This bill would relevance 8/10 | Passage/Momentum 1/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 8/10 | Passage/Momentum 1/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced on February 26, 2025, and referred to House Energy and Commerce.
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