US House committee advances bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Summary
A bill called the Sunshine Protection Act, which would stop the twice-a-year clock changes and make daylight saving time permanent, passed a key committee in the US House of Representatives. The bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats, including President Trump, and now awaits a full House vote and Senate consideration.Key Facts
- The bill aims to keep daylight saving time all year, stopping the spring and fall clock changes.
- The House rules committee approved advancing the bill by a vote of 6-4.
- The bill has bipartisan support, including backing from President Trump and some Democrats.
- If passed, clocks would stay on daylight saving time permanently, meaning later sunrises and sunsets.
- The bill was sponsored by Republican Representative Vern Buchanan of Florida.
- Most US states change clocks twice yearly, but Hawaii and most of Arizona do not.
- The bill previously passed the House energy and commerce committee by a 48-1 vote.
- Some sleep experts say that permanent standard time (not daylight saving) is better for health because it matches natural body rhythms.
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