A bill aimed at making Daylight Saving Time permanent in the United States has cleared a key committee hurdle, potentially paving the way for an end to the nation's biannual clock-changing ritual. The "Sunshine Protection Act" passed the House Rules Committee on July 13 with a 6-4 vote, bringing it closer to a potential vote on the House floor this week.
If the bill receives approval from the full House, it will then advance to the Senate. The Senate has previously shown support for legislation that would establish Daylight Saving Time year-round.
The proposed legislation seeks to eliminate the practice of adjusting clocks forward in the spring and backward in the fall, opting instead to remain on Daylight Saving Time permanently.