US House votes to make daylight saving time permanent, passing bill to ‘ditch the switch’

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The vote, which occurred on Tuesday, was 308-117.

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US House votes to make daylight saving time permanent, passing bill to ‘ditch the switch’

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The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The vote, which occurred on Tuesday, was 308-117. Proponents, including the White House, contend that making daylight saving time permanent would offer more daylight during peak activity hours for Americans. Daylight saving time is currently observed from spring to fall, when clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time. The bill allows states to opt out of permanent daylight saving time if their legislatures take action before the bill becomes law.

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States could opt out if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment.

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The vote was 308-117.

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Proponents argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.

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The US House passed a bill on Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent.

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There will be no turning back the clock if the US House has its way.The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-117.Daylight Saving Time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of Standard Time. States could opt out if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment.

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