The Economic Times

Daylight saving time: These US states have laws ready to end a World War 2 practice but Congress just can't make up its mind

Nineteen U.S. states have adopted laws supporting year-round daylight saving time, pending Congressional approval. The proposed Sunshine Protection Act seeks to abolish the semiannual clock adjustment, but critics worry about the consequences for students and morning commuters. If Congress does not act, the tradition of shifting clocks twice a year will continue as the federal norm.