US Moves to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

The US House of Representatives has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a landmark bill that seeks to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the United States. Once signed by President Donald Trump, the legislation will eliminate the long-standing practice of changing clocks twice a year. Under the new system, the current Daylight Saving Time observed between March and November will remain in effect throughout the year.

Daylight Saving Time was originally introduced during World War I to make better use of daylight and reduce electricity consumption. Although the practice was temporarily discontinued, it was reintroduced during World War II and later standardized through legislation in 1969. The new proposal fulfills one of Trump's campaign promises and is expected to simplify timekeeping while ending the biannual clock changes for millions of Americans.