The bill, sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), will now head to the Senate.
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The bill, sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), will now head to the Senate.
The House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), will now head to the Senate.
The move advances a yearslong effort to end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year. The legislation, known as the Sunshine Protection Act and backed by President Donald Trump, now heads to the Senate for consideration.
The Hill reported the story as "House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent." The Independent reported the story as "House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent." New York Post reported the story as "House passes Trump-backed bill to make daylight saving time permanent."
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5 sources have covered this story, including The Independent, New York Post, TIME and The Hill and 1 other outlet. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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