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House Passes Sunshine Protection Act, Trump Hails Win

7/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, sending it to the Senate.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the bill is a “very nice WIN for the Republican Party.”
If enacted, permanent daylight saving time would shift West Palm Beach’s winter sunrise to about 8:00 a.m. and sunset to 5:30 p.m.
Nineteen states have passed legislation to adopt permanent daylight saving time if Congress authorizes it.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. first adopted daylight-saving clocks in the 1918 Standard Time Act, then standardized dates with Johnson’s 1966 Uniform Time Act. A 1974 energy-conservation experiment, prompted by the oil crisis, saved about 0.3% electricity. After the Senate approved the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 and the House in 2026, lawmakers like Florida’s Ron DeSantis push for permanent DST nationwide.

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Story summary

The U.S. House voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, sending it to the Senate.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the bill is a “very nice WIN for the Republican Party.”
If enacted, permanent daylight saving time would shift West Palm Beach’s winter sunrise to about 8:00 a.m. and sunset to 5:30 p.m.
Nineteen states have passed legislation to adopt permanent daylight saving time if Congress authorizes it.

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