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House Approves Year-Round DST Bill Amid Public Support

7/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House passed 308-117, sending it to the Senate.
Energy and Commerce Committee approved it 48-1; Rules Committee advanced it 6-4.
A 2025 AP-NORC poll found 56 % of adults prefer year-round daylight-saving time, 42 % favor standard time.
Sleep specialists say standard time aligns with rhythms, whereas farmers warn daylight-saving time could push sunrise after 9 a.m., disrupting planting and commutes.

History

Historical Context

Congress first introduced daylight-saving time with the Standard Time Act of 1918 to save fuel during World I, then repealed it in 1919. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 later standardized the practice, and the 2022 Senate-passed Sunshine Protection Act seeks to make DST permanent, though it still lacks House approval. Permanent DST would keep clocks advanced for roughly 34 weeks each year.

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Story summary

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House passed 308-117, sending it to the Senate.
Energy and Commerce Committee approved it 48-1; Rules Committee advanced it 6-4.
A 2025 AP-NORC poll found 56 % of adults prefer year-round daylight-saving time, 42 % favor standard time.
Sleep specialists say standard time aligns with rhythms, whereas farmers warn daylight-saving time could push sunrise after 9 a.m., disrupting planting and commutes.

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