U.S. House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
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The House approved the Sunshine Protection Act, which would keep the United States on year-round daylight saving time, and the measure now moves to the Senate.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would eliminate the biannual clock changes and keep the country on the time currently observed from March to November. The vote, overseen by Republican Scott DesJarlais, included members from both parties and follows years of bipartisan interest in ending the practice.
Republican Representative Vern Buchanan, who introduced the legislation in January, said clock changes “disrupt schedules for no good reason.” The bill now heads to the Senate, where a companion measure introduced by Florida Republican Rick Scott is expected to be considered.
President Donald Trump, who has previously pledged to end the twice-yearly time shift, said in a May social-media post that he would work hard to see the legislation enacted, describing it as a win for the Republican Party.
Critics argue that permanent daylight saving time could result in darker winter mornings, potentially increasing hazards for early-hour commuters, while supporters of standard time cite health benefits linked to more morning daylight.
Since its initial adoption during World War I, the United States has adjusted clocks each spring and fall, a practice standardized by federal law in 1966, though several states and territories remain exempt.