The claim
“The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a vote of 308 in favor and 117 opposed.”
House floor vote on the Sunshine Protection Act
Our verdict
True
The claim that the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a vote of 308 in favor and 117 opposed is supported by multiple independent sources, including government reports and news agencies.
What we found
The claim that the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a vote of 308 in favor and 117 opposed is supported by multiple independent sources, including government reports and news agencies.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent.
buchanan.house.gov· House Passes Sunshine Protection Act - Background
The US House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent by passing the Sunshine Protection Act.
bbc.com· US Congress Takes Next Step to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
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