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House votes to make daylight saving time permanent. See Florida's role

Buchanan’s bill to make daylight saving time permanent passed the House, and he urged the Senate to advance it.

House votes to make daylight saving time permanent. See Florida's role
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Jul 15, 2026
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The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117 on July 14, advancing a bill sponsored by Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan that would make daylight saving time permanent while allowing states to opt out. The measure still needs Senate approval and the president’s signature.

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Vern Buchanan
R · FL-16

Florida representative and sponsor of the Sunshine Protection Act

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator who filed a Senate version of the Sunshine Protection Act and formerly served as Florida governor

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose signature is needed for the bill to become law and who has expressed support for it

Former president who did not sign the 2022 version of the legislation

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former House speaker who the article says did not bring the 2022 Senate-passed bill to a House vote

Virginia Foxx
R · NC-5

North Carolina representative who introduced the procedural resolution for considering the bill

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State and former senator who introduced or co-introduced versions of the bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Lyndon B. Johnson, Former president who signed the Uniform Time Act

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