Spotlight DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | Q&A What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent Melina Khan USA Today Jul 18, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 Updated Jul 22, 2026 0 × Straight Arrow News Congress has a new plan to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating Americans' need to adjust their clocks twice a year. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Congress is one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent.kAm~? yF=J `c[ E96 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D A2DD65 2 3:== E92E H@F=5 2==@H DE2E6D E@ 6?24E 52J=:89E D2G:?8 E:>6 J62C\C@F?5[ 2 D9:7E 7C@> E96 6I:DE:?8 AC24E:46 @7 492?8:?8 4=@4<D EH:46 2 J62C]k^AmkAmx7 E96 =68:D=2E:@? :D A2DD65 3J E96 $6?2E6 2?5 D:8?65 :?E@ =2H[ :E H@F=5 =2C86=J DE@A E96 AC24E:46 @7 >@G:?8 4=@4<D 2? 9@FC 7@CH2C5 :? E96 DAC:?8 2?5 2? 9@FC 324< :? 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They also have lower rates of obesity and … House advances permanent daylight saving time bill, Senate hurdles remain Congress has a new plan to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating Americans' need to adjust their clocks twice a year.
Is your city the fittest in America? Find out in this 2026 ranking People in the nation's fittest cities are more likely to take brisk walks or routinely hit the gym. They also have lower rates of obesity and …
House advances permanent daylight saving time bill, Senate hurdles remain Congress has a new plan to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating Americans' need to adjust their clocks twice a year.
