US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent

By: Amelia Twyman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide in a bipartisan move that pushes the country one step closer to ending the long-contested ritual of semiannual clock changes.

The House passed the measure, called the Sunshine Protection Act, 308-117. Its future in the Senate is uncertain.

Introduced by Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, the Sunshine Protection Act passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 48-1 in May …

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