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119 · HRES 1055 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7378) to amend the Calder Act to permanently adjust American time, and for other purposes.

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A House “rule” to schedule and tightly manage debate on a time-change bill, paving the way for a quick vote on H.R. 7378—which would end clock changes and set U.S. time a permanent half‑hour ahead of today’s standard time—if the House adopts it. (congress.gov)

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12 Feb 2026
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12 Feb 2026
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US Congress · House Rules · Time policy
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Headline Summary

A procedural House resolution that sets up floor consideration of H.R. 7378, clearing the path for a fast up‑or‑down vote on a bill to stop clock changes and move all U.S. time zones permanently 30 minutes earlier than current standard time. (congress.gov)

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What It Does

This is a House Rules Committee “rule.” If the House adopts it, the chamber immediately takes up H.R. 7378 under preset terms (e.g., time-limited debate and a direct vote with no amendment process, per the draft text provided). Put simply: it schedules the bill and locks in how the vote will run. As of February 11, 2026, Congress.gov lists the resolution as introduced and referred to the Rules Committee. (congress.gov)

Why this matters: the underlying bill, H.R. 7378—the Daylight Act of 2026—would repeal Daylight Saving Time changes and permanently shift each U.S. time zone by 30 minutes (e.g., Eastern Time would be UTC−4:30 instead of UTC−5:00). It amends the 1918 Standard Time Act (also called the Calder Act). (congress.gov)

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Who’s For It

  • Rep. W. Gregory Steube (R‑FL), the sponsor of both the bill and the rule, who has long argued for ending biannual clock changes, citing safety, economic, and quality‑of‑life benefits. (congress.gov)
  • Lawmakers who want a clean, quick vote on time policy without a lengthy amendment process (procedural supporters).
  • Many voters tired of changing clocks; recent polling shows majority support for ending seasonal time changes (though opinions differ on which permanent time). (sleepeducation.org)
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Who’s Against It

  • Sleep‑medicine and public‑health groups such as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which have opposed moves that keep clocks later than natural sunrise and instead favor permanent standard time on health grounds; they may be wary of a permanent half‑hour shift away from standard time. (aasm.org)
  • Members who object to a tightly controlled “closed” process and want chances to amend the underlying bill (procedural opponents).
  • Parents, schools, and residents in the far west/north of time zones who worry about darker winter mornings and student safety.
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What’s Next

Status as of February 10–11, 2026: H.Res. 1055 is in the House Rules Committee. If the committee reports it and the House adopts it, H.R. 7378 (currently in the Energy & Commerce Committee) can get a floor debate and final vote under the set terms. (congress.gov)

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