WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US House of Representatives has approved bipartisan legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country, marking a significant step toward ending the long-standing practice of changing clocks twice each year.
The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 passed the House on Tuesday with a 308-117 bipartisan vote. The proposal now moves to the Senate, where lawmakers will decide whether to advance the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk for final approval.
Introduced by Representative Vern Buchanan, the legislation would establish permanent daylight saving time nationwide while allowing individual states to adopt permanent standard time if they choose to do so through state legislation.
Following the vote, Buchanan described the bill as a long-overdue modernization effort, arguing that Americans have grown tired of adjusting their clocks every spring and fall.
He said ending the biannual time changes would improve public safety, encourage healthier and more active lifestyles, and provide families with additional daylight hours after work and school.
Supporters of the legislation also argue that eliminating seasonal clock changes could reduce disruptions to daily routines and simplify schedules for businesses and communities.
If approved by the Senate and signed into law, the Sunshine Protection Act would permanently end the twice-yearly clock changes for most Americans, while preserving states’ authority to adopt permanent standard time if they prefer.
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