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What was claimed

House votes 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the bill to the Senate.

Our verdict

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Reuters, AP/Boston Globe, and CBS all report that the U.S. House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent by a 308-117 vote, and that the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

All 3 AI systems agree9 sources citedChecked Jul 15, 2026

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Key findings

House votes 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the bill to the Senate.

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Sending the bill to the Senate

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Detailed Analysis

The claim about the House vote and the bill going to the Senate is directly supported by multiple, recent and authoritative news sources. The wording closely matches Reuters, AP/Boston Globe, and CBS reports, and there are no contradictions in current coverage.

Why this verdict

  • The claim about the House vote and the bill going to the Senate is directly supported by multiple, recent and authoritative news sources.
  • The wording closely matches Reuters, AP/Boston Globe, and CBS reports, and there are no contradictions in current coverage.

Claims checked

House votes 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the bill to the Senate.

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Reuters, AP/Boston Globe, and CBS all report that the U.S. House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent by a 308-117 vote, and that the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.[1] [2] [5]

What other AI think

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible sources confirm the House voted 308-117 on July 14, 2026, to pass the Sunshine Protection Act making daylight saving time permanent, and the bill was sent to the Senate for consideration.

Why this verdict

  • The claim is factually accurate.
  • Multiple credible sources confirm the House voted 308-117 on July 14, 2026, to pass the Sunshine Protection Act making daylight saving time permanent, and the bill was sent to the Senate for consideration.

Claims checked

House votes 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent

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Multiple sources confirm the exact vote count of 308-117 on July 14, 2026, for the Sunshine Protection Act.

Sending the bill to the Senate

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All sources confirm the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration after passing the House.
Multiple reputable sources report the House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent by a 308–117 vote. The vote occurred July 14, 2026, and the measure was sent to the Senate for consideration.

Why this verdict

  • Multiple reputable sources report the House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent by a 308–117 vote.
  • The vote occurred July 14, 2026, and the measure was sent to the Senate for consideration.

Claims checked

House votes 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the bill to the Senate.

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Contemporary news outlets and the House clerk record show the House passed the Sunshine Protection/Daylight Act measure 308–117 on July 14, 2026, and the bill was forwarded to the Senate.

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