Senate Delays Sunshine Protection Act Over School Safety Concerns

Fox News • 21 Jul 14:02

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to allow states to adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time, but Senate leaders cite safety concerns for schoolchildren as a reason for delaying action.

Fox News • 17 Jul 23:36

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Sunshine Protection Act, which would keep the nation on daylight saving time year-round, pending Senate action.

Fox Business • 17 Jul 18:45

Airlines for America says ending the twice-annual clock change would create significant challenges for crew scheduling, aircraft positioning and international connectivity.

AP News • 16 Jul 04:01

The House passed legislation to keep daylight saving time year-round, but the measure still requires Senate approval and the president’s signature.

PBS • 15 Jul 22:30

The bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act cleared the House, proposing year-round daylight saving time, and now awaits Senate action amid debate over implementation and regional preferences.

CNN • 15 Jul 16:11

The U.S. House voted 308-117 to make Daylight Saving Time year-round, reviving a proposal that previously faced public opposition and raised questions about safety, energy savings, and alignment with other regions.

CBS News • 15 Jul 13:51

The U.S. House voted 308-117 to adopt the Sunshine Protection Act, which would keep daylight saving time in effect permanently and let states opt out for standard time.

The Conversation • 15 Jul 05:05

The U.S. House approved the Sunshine Protection Act to keep daylight saving time year-round; the measure now moves to the Senate where it faces opposition.

BBC • 14 Jul 23:15

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.

NBC News • 14 Jul 21:40

The U.S. House voted 308-117 to adopt the Sunshine Protection Act, which would keep daylight saving time year-round, and sent the measure to the Senate for further action.

Los Angeles Times • 14 Jul 10:00

Lawmakers will consider the Sunshine Protection Act, which would eliminate the annual clock change and keep daylight saving time year-round, while opponents warn of health and safety impacts.

Fox News • 13 Jul 22:51

The House Rules Committee approved the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to adopt year-round daylight saving time, moving the proposal toward a full chamber vote.