The US House voted in strong bipartisan fashion to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country. However, the measure’s fate in the Senate remains far from certain. Senate Republican leaders have not said whether they will bring the bill, known as the “Sunshine Protection Act”, to a floor vote.
Senate Response
Majority Leader John Thune has previously opposed efforts to default the nation to permanent Daylight Saving Time, but on Wednesday did not rule out scheduling a future floor vote. Thune believes the House bill provides optionality for states who use permanent standard time. The bill allows states to buck the switch to saving time, so long as they adopt permanent standard time before it takes effect.
Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has staunchly opposed moves towards year-round Daylight Saving Time, citing concerns about children commuting to school in the dark and workers having to report to their jobs in the dark. Cotton’s strong opposition means GOP leaders would be wary of using up valuable floor time on an issue he would filibuster.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
