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Jul 9, 2026

US House to vote on competing bills addressing daylight saving time

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation regarding daylight saving time, with competing proposals to either make daylight saving time permanent or repeal it in favor of permanent standard time. The bipartisan 'Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026' (H.R. 9638) would eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes.

Jul 9, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪The Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 would end the automatic twice-a-year time change and establish permanent standard time as the default
  • ▪Supporters of making daylight saving time permanent state that twice-yearly clock changes cause sleep disturbances, increased workplace injuries, and more car crashes
  • ▪Permanent standard time results in earlier sunrises and sunsets, while permanent daylight saving time results in later sunrises and sunsets

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