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On July 14, the House Rules Committee advanced the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 to make daylight saving time permanent. The House also passed a rule breaking a weeks-long GOP standoff, clearing a path for the daylight saving time bill to reach the floor.

President Donald Trump backs the measure and has urged Congress to end the clock changes. The bill has bipartisan support with some Democratic co-sponsors.

Speaker Mike Johnson secured passage of the rule that allows consideration of the daylight saving time bill. The House is expected to vote on the measure this week.

If enacted, the legislation would end the twice-yearly clock changes nationwide, keeping the U.S. on daylight saving time year-round. Outlets in Tennessee and Michigan note residents there, like elsewhere, would stay on daylight time through winter.

Next steps include a House floor vote this week under the approved rule; if it passes, the bill would move to the Senate for consideration.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources