Bill makes standard time permanent, lets states keep daylight saving time.
H.R. 9638 — Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 · Filed by Mary Scanlon (D-PA) · 10 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill stops the federal rule for daylight saving time. Standard time becomes permanent nationwide. It starts the first Sunday in November after the bill passes. States can still choose daylight saving time year-round if they pass state laws.
Who it affects
All Americans would stay on standard time unless their state votes otherwise. Children, parents, schools, and workers stop changing clocks twice yearly in most states. People who travel across state lines may face confusion if states differ.
One thing to notice
The bill does not say how states will handle different time zones if neighbors make different choices. In winter, standard time means the sun rises later—8 a.m. or later in northern states.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
- Jul 9, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jul 9, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- standard time — Winter time; the time used when clocks are not set forward.
- daylight saving time — Summer time; when clocks move forward one hour for evening daylight.
- permanent — Lasting forever; not changing back and forth.
- federal — Belonging to the whole U.S. government, not just one state.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,790 characters) on Oct 26, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,580 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-26.
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