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TORRINGTON (WNE) — The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country, eliminating the practice of changing clocks twice …
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TORRINGTON (WNE) — The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country, eliminating the practice of changing clocks twice each year.
The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday by a 308-117 vote. If the bill becomes law, Americans would no longer set their clocks forward in the spring or back in the fall. Instead, daylight saving time would remain in effect year-round.
According to a press release from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, supporters of the legislation say ending the twice-yearly time changes would provide consistency for families and businesses while reducing the disruptions associated with changing clocks.
The legislation has also sparked discussion among Wyoming residents.
The bill must still be approved by the Senate and signed by the president before any changes take effect. Until then, Wyoming residents will continue to observe the current system of changing clocks each spring and fall.
