The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a bipartisan 308-117 vote, advancing a proposal that would make daylight saving time permanent across the year. If enacted, the change would keep the current March-to-November clock setting in place year-round, which would leave the U.S. stock market’s opening time fixed at 9:30 p.m. in UTC+8 rather than shifting to 10:30 p.m. during standard time months. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it has not yet passed. Donald Trump has publicly backed the measure, arguing that the twice-yearly clock changes create significant economic costs and saying he will work to turn the proposal into law. Opposition has come from some Republicans, who argue that later winter sunrises could create safety issues for students heading to school in the dark or force later school start times. Supporters say ending the clock changes could improve sleep, reduce accidents, and support economic activity.
According to BlockBeats, on July 15 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a bipartisan 308-117 vote, approving a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent and keep the current March-to-November time schedule in place throughout the year.
If the measure takes effect, the U.S. stock market would open permanently at 9:30 p.m. UTC+8, instead of shifting to 10:30 p.m. UTC+8 during the standard time period in winter. States would be allowed to opt out before the law takes effect.
The bill has now been sent to the Senate and has not yet passed that chamber.
Trump has publicly supported the legislation, saying the twice-yearly clock changes create major economic costs and adding that he will work to make the bill law.
Some Republicans oppose the measure, arguing that later winter sunrises could affect student safety by forcing children to travel to school in the dark or pushing schools to start later. Supporters of the bill say ending the time changes could improve sleep, reduce accidents, and promote economic activity.
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