Overview
- The House approved the Sunshine Protection Act by a 308-117 bipartisan vote on Tuesday, sending H.R. 139 to the Senate for consideration.
- If the bill becomes law it would keep the country on the clock now used from March through November year‑round while states already exempt, such as Hawaii and most of Arizona, could remain on standard time.
- The White House and President Donald Trump have voiced support for the House bill, but senators including Tom Cotton have raised objections and may seek to block floor action.
- Major medical groups and sleep scientists back an alternative, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, saying permanent standard time better matches human circadian rhythms and warning that year‑round daylight saving would delay winter sunrises and risk child and commuter safety.
- Practical effects would vary by location, with some cities seeing winter sunrises move an hour later and questions remaining about implementation because nearly 20 states have laws that would activate only if Congress authorizes year‑round daylight saving time.