By WMAL.com
The Senate voted Thursday in favor of a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent in all 50 states. Congress attempted to pass a similar bill in the 1970s but were ultimately unsuccessful.
- What this means: the measure would put an end to Americans changing their clocks twice a year. The measure would go into effect in 2023.
- What’s next: the legislation has passed the Senate and will not be sent to the House for a vote. If the Houses passes the bill it will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.
- What they are saying: “No more dark afternoons in the winter. No more losing an hour of sleep every spring. We want more sunshine during our most productive waking hours,” said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) on the Senate floor after the bill passed.
- Sponsors: the measure currently has bi-partisan support and was sponsored by Republican Marco Rubio (FL) and Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (RI).
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