“The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act by 308 votes to 117.”

US House of RepresentativesOfficial recordJuly 14, 2026Read the original

House vote on H.R. 139.

Our verdict

True

The House passed the bill to make daylight saving time permanent 308-117 on 14 July 2026; it is stalled in the Senate.

What we found

The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent. [1]
Supports the claim
House passes Sunshine Protection Act 308-117. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against IBTimes UK, States Newsroom. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]States Newsroom · US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent
[2]IBTimes UK · House passes Sunshine Protection Act 308-117

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