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HR 1561 118th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

DAYLIGHT Act

Introduced: March 10, 2023 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Daylight All Year Leads to Ideal Gains in Happiness and Temperament Act or the DAYLIGHT Act

This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)

No later than two years after enactment of this bill, the Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress containing the results of a study on implementing daylight savings time year-round.

What's happening now March 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1561: DAYLIGHT Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1561/
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"H.R. 1561: DAYLIGHT Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1561/.
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H.R. 1561, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1561/.
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