On July 14, 2026, the House voted on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and… The outcome came down to 7 votes.
House vote — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make…
It passed, 217 to 210.
The typical House vote this session is decided by 20 votes. This one: 7.
The bill
The vote was on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
Who is behind it
Filed by Virginia Foxx.
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