House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and stay with Daylight Saving Time

The House passed a bill Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States, thus avoiding the twice-a-year time change, each spring and fall.

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July 15, 2026 - 2:40 PM

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WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.

The House passed a bill 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. The…

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