Permanent Daylight Saving Time Legislation Gains Traction: What Would Change?
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the bill 48-1, and supporters say permanent daylight saving time would reduce injuries and crashes.
- The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 on Thursday to advance the Sunshine Protection Act as part of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, establishing permanent daylight saving time nationwide.
- Rep Vern Buchanan proposed the measure this year to replace biannual clock changes that Americans have long supported ending, with the plan particularly popular in Florida for evening recreation.
- Supporters argue the current system causes sleep disturbances and workplace injuries. Rep Frank Pallone, a New Jersey Democrat, said the change is "better for safety and will boost New Jersey's tourism industry."
- President Donald Trump praised the committee's decision on social media, saying it's "time that people can stop worrying about the 'Clock,' not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production."
- The bill must pass the full House and Senate to become law, though Republican Tom Cotton opposes the measure, citing concerns that dark winter mornings would force children to attend school in darkness.
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Panel supports permanent daylight saving time
WASHINGTON — Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S. House proposal that advanced last week, reviving an idea that Americans weary of biannual clock switching have long supported but that has repeatedly fizzled in Congress.
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SARAH PALINTrump Looks To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind the Sunshine Protection Act to end America’s twice-yearly clock changes and make daylight saving time permanent. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the bill this week in a 48-1 vote. Trump praised the move on Truth Social, calling it “a very nice WIN for the Republican Party.” The legislation, led by Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, aims to provide more evening…
Trump backs Sunshine Protection Act as House committee votes 48-1 to end clock changes
The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Thursday by a lopsided 48-1 vote, and President Trump immediately threw his weight behind the measure, setting up the strongest push in decades to kill the twice-a-year clock change that most Americans say they despise. The bill, tucked inside a broader transportation package,...
Trump Celebrated the 48 to 1 Clock Vote and Then Tom Cotton Reminded Everyone Why It Failed Before
Trump just called the Sunshine Protection Act an easy win. Tom Cotton has been waiting for him to say that. What Cotton is about to do to this bill is something every American who hates changing clocks needs to hear. The Last Time Congress Tried This It Was a Disaster The year was 1974. Nixon […]
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