The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a Trump-backed bill to make Daylight Savings permanent.
The bill, dubbed the Sunshine Protection Act, passed 308-117.
The bill will head to the Senate.
Back in May, President Trump touted the “Sunshine Act” which will make Daylight Savings permanent and remove the requirement for Americans to adjust their clocks twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall.
“Big Vote today (48-1!) in the Energy and Commerce Committee on a Bill including The Sunshine Protection Act, which will be making Daylight Saving Time Permanent!” Trump said in May.
“This is so important in that Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are spent every year by people, Cities, and States, being forced to change their Clocks. Many of these Clocks are located in Towers, and the cost of renting, or using, Heavy Equipment to do this twice a year is prohibitive! The House will be attaching The Sunshine Protection Act to “The Highway Bill,”
“I am going to work very hard to see The Sunshine Protection Act signed into Law. It’s time that people can stop worrying about the “Clock,” not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production. It will also be a very nice WIN for the Republican Party. Take it!” Trump said.
Not everyone supports the Sunshine Protection Act.
In 2022, the Senate unanimously approved the “Sunshine Protection Act” – however, it stalled over concerns about dark morning commutes.
The Senate-passed measure failed to advance in the House in 2022.
While many believe it will help reduce seasonal depression, others argue it isn’t safe for children.
“The National Association of Convenience Stores opposes the change, telling Congress this month “we should not have kids going to school in the dark.”” Reuters reported in 2022.
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