US House committee advances bill to make daylight saving time permanent





Bid to end clock-changing has bipartisan support, including the backing of Trump and some Democratic cosponsors A bill to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year and make daylight saving time permanent passed a key committee in the US House of Representatives, setting it up for a potential full vote of the chamber. The bid to end clock-changing, dubbed the Sunshine Protection Act, has bipartisan support, including the backing of Donald Trump and some Democratic cosponsors.
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Bid to end clock-changing has bipartisan support, including the backing of Trump and some Democratic cosponsors A bill to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year and make daylight saving time permanent passed a key committee in the US House of Representatives, setting it up for a potential full vote of the chamber. The bid to end clock-changing, dubbed the Sunshine Protection Act, has bipartisan support, including the backing of Donald Trump and some Democratic cosponsors. The House rules committee approved the rule to advance the bill on a 6-4 vote on Monday. It would still need to be approved by the full House and then be taken up by the US Senate.
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- Bid to end clock-changing has bipartisan support, including the backing of Trump and some Democratic cosponsors A bill to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year and make daylight saving time permanent passed a key committee in the US House of Representatives, setting it up for a potential full vote of the chamber. The bid to end clock-changing, dubbed the Sunshine Protection Act, has bipartisan support, including the backing of Donald Trump and some Democratic cosponsors.
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The Hill
Seattle Times
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