House Approves Bill on Permanent Daylight Saving Time

For the first time, the House has successfully passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. The vote took place last week and the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 received significant bipartisan support, evident from the 308-117 vote count.

The bill’s passage in the House marks a crucial step as it now advances to the Senate for further deliberation. If the Senate approves it, the bill will proceed to President Trump’s desk. He has expressed his intent to sign the bill into law if it reaches him.

This legislative development reflects a concerted effort to standardize time observance across the country, potentially eliminating the biannual clock changes.