India, July 15 -- The US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday, a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent across most of the United States and eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes.

The legislation cleared the House in a 308-117 bipartisan vote but still requires Senate approval before it can become law. If enacted, Americans in most states would no longer move their clocks forward in spring or back in autumn. Instead, daylight saving time would remain in effect throughout the year.

President Donald Trump has publicly backed the proposal, calling the current practice of changing clocks twice a year "ridiculous." He has repeatedly endorsed permanent daylight saving time. In a social m...