The U.S. House of Representatives voted 308-to-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139), a bipartisan bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States.

Key Details of the Bill

• The Goal: The legislation aims to “lock the clock” year-round, entirely eliminating the practice of shifting clocks forward in March and backward in November.
• State Exemptions: Under the current text, states and territories that do not currently observe daylight saving time—such as Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—would be permitted to opt out and remain on permanent standard time.
• Impact: If fully enacted, Americans would gain an extra hour of evening daylight during the winter, though it would result in significantly darker winter morning

If Senate passes the bill, which is likely, no more turning back and fourth the clocks.