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MS HC24

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing individual states to establish daylight saving time as their standard time year-round rather than switching between daylight saving and standard time.

  • References Congress's 1973 findings that year-round daylight saving time could produce energy savings, reduce crime, improve traffic safety, and increase outdoor recreation.

  • Argues that allowing state choice on daylight saving time would create economic benefits through extended shopping hours and better alignment with European business hours.

  • Directs distribution of the resolution to all members of Congress and presiding officers of state legislatures nationwide.

Legislative Description

Daylight savings time; urge Congress to enact legislation to allow states to observe year-round.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2019
Interstate Cooperation1/21/2019

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