Lawmakers want to make daylight-saving time permanent — health experts say that's precisely the wrong idea

Lawmakers in The US House of Representatives voted to make summer's Daylight Saving Time permanent. Oscar Gutierrez Zozulia/Getty Images Lawmakers in The House voted Tuesday to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The plan faces some opposition in the Senate, so it's unclear if it will become law. Doctors say standard time is better for our bodies, as it's more aligned with our internal clock. If you like summertime sunsets and late dinners outside, this bill's for you. On Tuesday, lawmakers in The US House of Representatives voted 308-117 to enact the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across most of the US. The yea votes were a mix of both Democrats (114) and Republicans (193). Ninety-five Democrats and 22 Republicans voted against the bill. President Trump called the move "Great News for America!" on Truth Social.