House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent - CBS News
The US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bill now moves to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain despite support from some lawmakers and President Trump.
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This legislation represents a significant shift in national policy that would impact daily schedules, energy consumption, and public health across the United States.
Washington — The House on Tuesday voted to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, amid a yearslong push to end the twice-annual clock changes. The bill, titled the Sunshine Protection Act, passed in a 308 to 117 vote. In addition to keeping clocks shifted one hour ahead, which happens in the spring, the measure would allow states to use standard time if an exemption is in effect before the federal law is enacted. Hawaii and most of Arizona currently use standard time year-round."I don't really know anybody who wants to change the clock anymore," said Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey on Monday as the House Rules Committee considered the measure. GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, who introduced the bill, said Tuesday the clock changes disrupt schedules "for no good reason."
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