Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
January 7, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If enacted, this bill would permanently change the daily schedule for all residents by ending the biannual switch between standard time and daylight saving time.
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General Public
Residents would no longer adjust clocks biannually and would experience permanent daylight saving time.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
If enacted, this bill would permanently change the daily schedule for all residents by ending the biannual switch between standard time and daylight saving time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I still have to change my clocks twice a year if this passes?
What is the current status of the bill?
Key Facts
- The bill proposes to make daylight saving time the permanent national standard.
- The bill is currently in the initial legislative stage, having been read twice.
- The bill has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for further review.
News Coverage
Congreso elige la única versión de reforma horaria que Estados Unidos ya probó, odió y derogó
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide
U.S. House to vote on bill making daylight savings time permanent
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Discoveries
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time
The bill represents a legislative attempt to move away from the biannual time-switching convention established by the Uniform Time Act.
Connected Entities
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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