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Permanent Daylight Saving Time? Senate Passes Unanimous Bipartisan Bill
America just switched to Daylight Saving Time. It’s possible we may never go back.
The U.S. Senate just passed a bipartisan bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, meaning that in November we would not have to change the clocks to “fall back.” It passed by unanimous consent.
Happy Daylight Saving Time everybody. pic.twitter.com/FvuBDIMY0f
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) March 13, 2022
The bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ed Markey (D-MA) now heads to the House following Senate unanimous passage today: “This is an idea whose time has come.” pic.twitter.com/E0xEY5AOcK
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) March 15, 2022
The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) would eliminate something many Americans despise that was created when we were primarily an agrarian society. Benjamin Franklin is credited with conceiving the idea.
The House still needs to pass the companion bill, and President Joe Biden would need to sign it into law.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) let out an audible “yes!” as it passed.
Watch:
Senate passes bill by unanimous consent to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) seems excited about it. pic.twitter.com/WL44FBQAGf
— The Recount (@therecount) March 15, 2022
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