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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Republicans push to extend daylight savings and stop clock switching

House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee are reportedly planning to propose adopting legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, which would end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year.

Once again, lawmakers are trying to push forward the Sunshine Protection Act, a measure that would extend daylight saving time – which typically begins in March and ends in November, the Washington Post reported first.

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