Effort to fast-track permanent daylight saving time bill thwarted: What happens now?
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Efforts to put an end to the twice-yearly ritual of adjusting clocks for daylight saving time in the United States have hit a roadblock once again in Congress.

Earlier this year, Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan revived the Sunshine Protection Act. This initiative, initially led by now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to secure federal approval for states that have already passed legislation to maintain daylight saving time year-round. The bill also permits other states the choice to adopt or reject this change.

The legislation garnered bipartisan support and even progressed out of committee after receiving a hearing. However, it now finds itself stalled, as efforts to advance it further encountered hurdles. Scott and a group of lawmakers took to the Senate floor on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters, in an attempt to expedite the bill through the process of unanimous consent. This mechanism is designed for swift passage of legislation that is expected to garner full agreement across the chamber, requiring the backing of all members for success.

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