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HR 2095 99th Congress House

Daylight Saving Extension Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to provide for daylight saving time on an expanded basis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 1985 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 1985
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.
Oct 23, 1985
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Oct 22, 1985
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 240 - 157 (Record Vote No: 365).
Oct 22, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 240 - 157 (Record Vote No: 365).
Oct 22, 1985
Called up by House by Rule.
Oct 17, 1985
Rule Passed House.
Oct 3, 1985
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.288 Reported to House.
Oct 3, 1985
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.
Jun 27, 1985
Placed on Union Calendar No: 128.
Jun 27, 1985
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-185.
Jun 25, 1985
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 6, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 22, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Apr 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 17, 1985
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 580 – CLERK read a committee amendment to start daylight saving time on the first Sunday of April instead of the th… Pending Oct 22, 1985
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 Latest action October 31, 1985

Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Daylight Saving Extension Act of 1985 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to start daylight saving time the third Sunday of March (rather than the last Sunday of April) and to end it on the first Sunday of November (rather than on the last Sunday of October).

Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1935 Related bill Extended Daylight Savings Act of 1985
  • HR 2239 Related bill A bill to extend daylight saving time.
  • HR 2271 Related bill Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1985
  • HRES 288 Procedurally related A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2095) to provide for daylight saving time on an expande…
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