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.
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.
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