House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill called the "Sunshine Protection Act of 2025" to make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support and has President Donald Trump's backing, but it still needs approval from the Senate.Key Facts
- The House voted 308 to 117 to pass the bill.
- The bill would stop the twice-yearly clock changes.
- States can choose not to follow the permanent daylight saving time if they want.
- The bill is now waiting for the Senate to consider it.
- A similar bill passed the Senate in 2022 but was not approved by the House then.
- President Trump supports the bill.
- The bill aims to give people more daylight in the evening when they are usually awake and active.
- House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie explained the bill shifts one hour of sunlight from morning to evening in winter.
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