Session 117

S 623

Sunshine Protection Act of 2021

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US Congress

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Session 117

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Session 117

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US Congress

Bill overview

This bill, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, eliminating the need to switch clocks twice a year. States that currently opt out of daylight saving time would be allowed to maintain their existing standard time. The bill amends existing laws to shift the time change and allows states to choose their own standard time, ensuring consistency across the country. This would mean a consistent 3:00 AM sunrise year-round.

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Legislative history

2021-03-09Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2021-03-09

Introduced in Senate

2022-03-15Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2022-03-15

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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3/15/2022SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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3/15/2022Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passage without roll call

3/15/2022SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
3/15/2022Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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S 623

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