Senate passes bill making daylight saving time permanent

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The bill, called The Sunshine Protection Act, was passed by unanimous consent, meaning no senators opposed it. If enacted, the measure would mean Americans no longer need to change their clocks twice a year.

approved legislation Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. starting in 2023., meaning no senators opposed it. If enacted, the measure would mean Americans no longer need to change their clocks twice a year.

Daylight saving time started in the U.S. in 1918 as a way to create more daylight hours during warmer months. It was extended by four weeks starting in 2007. States are not required to follow daylight saving time — Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe it.

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