IL HR0128

Urges the U.S. Congress to enact permanent Daylight Saving Time, eliminating the biannual clock changes in spring and fall

Cites health concerns from time changes, including a 10% increase in heart attacks on the Monday following the change and disruption to circadian rhythms that can take up to three weeks to adjust

References a 2004 study estimating permanent Daylight Saving Time could save up to 366 lives annually by reducing automotive accidents

Notes that Daylight Saving Time originated as a wartime fuel conservation measure in Germany during World War I and was first adopted in the U.S. in 1918

Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the President, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Illinois's Congressional delegation