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House Votes on Permanent Daylight Saving | US News
The House is set to vote on making daylight saving time permanent under the Sunshine Protection Act — a bill that already passed the Senate but stalled in the House. It includes a key provision letting states opt out, aiming to reduce sleep disruption, injuries, and car accidents while boosting evening activity and the economy. Though the U.S. tried year-round DST during WWII and in 1974, the latter fizzled due to public backlash. Critics worry about late winter sunrises affecting school kids, but supporters — especially in the bill’s sponsor’s home state — champion it for more evening…
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