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HR 3951 97th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Time Time and Calendars

Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1981

Introduced: June 17, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1981
Clean Bill H.R.4437 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Jul 31, 1981
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Jun 23, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Jun 17, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1981 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that the daylight savings time period shall start on the first Sunday of March each year (currently daylight savings time commences on the last Sunday of April).

What's happening now September 9, 1981

Clean Bill H.R.4437 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4437 Related bill Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3951: Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3951/
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"H.R. 3951: Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3951/.
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H.R. 3951, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3951/.
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