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House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a 308 to 117 vote, aiming to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide while allowing states with existing exemptions to remain on standard time.
- Supporters argue the bill would improve sleep, health, and the economy by providing more evening daylight year-round, while critics warn of negative health and safety impacts due to darker winter mornings.
- The bill now moves to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain despite previous similar measures and calls from Senator Patty Murray to bring it to a vote promptly.
- President Trump expressed support for making daylight saving time permanent, stating he would sign the bill if it reaches his desk and calling its passage "Great News for America!"
- Daylight saving time has a complex history, including brief permanent adoption in 1973 that was quickly reversed, and the current schedule was established under President George W. Bush.
