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House Approves Trump-Backed Year-Round Daylight Saving, 6-4

7/14/2026

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Summary

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The House Rules Committee approved the Sunshine Protection Act by a 6-4 vote, championed by President Donald Trump, as 19 states have passed similar laws.
Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) said permanent daylight saving time would improve sleep, cut energy use, and boost the economy.
Opponents Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) warn the year-round shift would keep children in darkness mornings and cause health risks.

History

Historical Context

President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Uniform Time Act of 1966 required nation to advance clocks one hour from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, establishing a daylight-saving schedule. Later, Reagan’s 1987 start-date shift and the 2005 Energy Policy Act’s 2007 extension yielded a modest 0.03 % electricity saving. The House Rules Committee’s 6-4 vote on the Sunshine Protection Act now seeks permanent DST.

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Story summary

The House Rules Committee approved the Sunshine Protection Act by a 6-4 vote, championed by President Donald Trump, as 19 states have passed similar laws.
Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) said permanent daylight saving time would improve sleep, cut energy use, and boost the economy.
Opponents Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) warn the year-round shift would keep children in darkness mornings and cause health risks.

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