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The Claim

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the United States.

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The Short Version

Reporting from multiple major news organizations and an official House committee release indicates the U.S. House passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent on July 14, 2026. The claim is limited to House passage, not enactment, and the evidence supports that specific point. An apparent discrepancy with a cited Congress.gov status entry appears to reflect an outdated or incomplete record rather than contradicting the reported vote.

Caveats

  • House passage does not mean the policy is now law; the Senate and the President would still need to act for permanent DST to take effect.
  • One cited Congress.gov entry appears not to reflect the reported floor vote; users should verify the bill number and the most current official legislative status page.
  • Some coverage may conflate different versions/years of the “Sunshine Protection Act”; ensure references match the specific bill the House voted on in July 2026.

The Receipts

  1. House Passes Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

    House Committee on Energy & Commerce

  2. House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

    The Hill

  3. Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 (S.623) – Engrossed Amendment Senate

    govinfo.gov

  4. H.R.139 - Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

    Congress.gov

  5. House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time

    The New York Times

  6. US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

    KSL.com

  7. US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent

    BBC News

  8. House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

    NBC News

  9. House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent

    ABC7

  10. US House to vote on bill to make daylight saving time permanent

    Reuters

+ 12 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

Daylight Saving TimeU.S. House Of Representatives