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AL SJR6

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Glover

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

SJR6 Summary

  • Urges Congress to adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time year-round instead of switching clocks twice annually.

  • Cites research concluding that biannual clock changes cause deadly heart attacks, traffic accidents, and loss of productivity.

  • Claims permanent Daylight Saving Time will save significant energy in November and February and reduce childhood obesity by increasing sunlight after school hours.

  • Directs the resolution be sent to legislative leaders in all 50 states, the President, and the Secretary of Transportation requesting uniform adoption of permanent Daylight Saving Time.

Legislative Description

Daylight Saving Time, Congress urged to fix

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

3/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2015

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