The U.S. House passed H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, by a 308-117 vote on July 14, 2026, but the vote did not make permanent daylight time federal law.
House Roll Call 238 records the vote.
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The measure still requires Senate consideration and has not become law, according to the House committee announcement.
Under current federal rules, daylight saving time is scheduled to end at 2 a.m. local time on Nov. 1, 2026. The date remains on the current NIST schedule.
