filed a discharge petition for H.R.1279, the Sunshine Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide, ending the outdated and disruptive practice of changing clocks twice a year.
Make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congress.gov shows H.R. 139 was introduced in the House on Jan. 3, 2025, referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and still has the status Introduced; the bill summary says it would make daylight saving time the new permanent standard time.
Recent reporting said Steube introduced a compromise bill for a permanent time zone 30 minutes between standard time and daylight saving time, rather than continuing to push the usual permanent-DST proposal.
Assessments
The goal was not achieved: the latest federal bill to make daylight saving time permanent remains only introduced in Congress, so the nationwide policy has not been enacted. Steube has pursued related legislation, which warrants effort credit, but the promise itself is still unfulfilled.