House passes legislation for permanent daylight saving time
The House has approved a bill to eliminate the biannual clock changes associated with daylight saving time. The legislation received broad bipartisan support. (sources: thehill, theguardian, foxnews)
The House voted 308-117 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which aims to make daylight saving time the permanent standard. The bill has garnered support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
- The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 passed the House with bipartisan support.
- The legislation seeks to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year.
- Opponents of the bill have raised concerns about potential impacts on natural circadian rhythms.
Why it matters
The legislation could change how time is observed across the United States, affecting various sectors and daily routines.
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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.
HR139 · 119th Congress
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
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