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Lawmaker urges passage of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, to end clock changes
Summary
A lawmaker on the House floor urged colleagues to back H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, saying it would end semiannual clock changes while allowing states to choose permanent standard or daylight time. The remarks emphasized consistency and everyday benefits such as more evening daylight.
A lawmaker urged colleagues on the House floor to support H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, saying the bill would eliminate twice-yearly clock changes and give Americans longer evening daylight. “So it’s actually called the Sunshine Protection Act,” the lawmaker said, arguing that people "like the longer daylight hours" and dislike changing their clocks.
The lawmaker framed the bill as balancing national consistency with state choice. He said the measure would let state legislatures or, if necessary, governors call sessions to decide whether to lock in standard time or daylight saving time. He cited Arizona and Hawaii as examples that remain on standard time and noted that states not in session could be called into session to make a decision, using Kentucky as an example.
The remarks included a personal detail about local daylight: the lawmaker said residents in part of his district experience sunset as early as 4:30 p.m. in winter, and described the bill as a response to those concerns. He also thanked colleagues from Florida for working on the measure and urged support.
The lawmaker concluded by encouraging members to back the legislation and then yielded time back to a colleague.
