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The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, approving legislation that supporters say would eliminate the need to change clocks twice each year.
The measure passed 308-117 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it would go to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Daylight saving time currently runs from spring through fall in most of the United States, with clocks advancing one hour before returning to standard time each autumn.
The White House has endorsed the legislation, known as the Sunshine Protection Act.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said ending the twice-yearly clock changes would benefit both residents and businesses.
“In my home state of Florida where tourism is a cornerstone of our economy, having more predictable daylight hours is a practical improvement that benefits workers, businesses, and visitors alike,” Bilirakis said.
“For decades, we have accepted this ritual of springing forward and falling back, even though it disrupts routines, throws off our sleep and creates unnecessary frustration for families across the country,” Florida Republican Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., added.
“Let’s stop asking Americans to reset their clocks every March and November,” she continued. “Let’s provide some certainty and consistency and a little more sunshine at the end of the day.”
The White House has described the proposal as a popular and commonsense reform.
According to a 2025 AP-NORC poll, only 12 percent of Americans support continuing the current practice of changing clocks twice each year. Public debate has instead focused on whether the country should adopt permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time.
The Senate previously approved legislation making daylight saving time permanent, but that measure did not receive a vote in the House.
The United States observed year-round daylight saving time during World War II and again in 1974 as an energy-saving measure during the oil crisis. Congress later repealed the policy after it drew widespread public criticism, particularly over dark winter mornings.
