Contact Congress about H.R. 9638: Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026

The country would stop changing clocks twice a year. Standard time would become the normal setting, but states could choose to move clocks one hour ahead under state law.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action on H.R. 9638: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people whose daily routines depend on morning and evening daylight. That includes students, parents, workers, commuters, and anyone who travels or works across state lines. It also affects state lawmakers, because they would decide whether their state stays on standard time or moves clocks ahead. Schools, transportation systems, broadcasters, and national companies may need to adjust schedules if states choose different time rules.

Why this matters: Clock rules shape when people wake up, travel, work, go to school, and spend time outside. This bill would end the twice-a-year clock change, but it could also let states make different choices. That may reduce confusion for some people and create new scheduling problems for others. The bill does not settle the health, safety, or energy debate because those results would depend on state decisions.

Key provisions in H.R. 9638

• The bill repeals the part of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 that creates federal daylight saving time. That would end the national rule that makes clocks change twice a year.
• Standard time would become the normal time all year across the United States unless a state uses the bill’s new option to move clocks ahead.
• A state in one time zone could pass a law moving clocks one hour ahead. It could do this all year or part of the year, but the same rule must apply statewide.
• A state with more than one time zone could move clocks one hour ahead statewide. It could also do that only within the full area of one or more time zones, as long as each covered time zone follows one rule.
• States would make time changes through state law. Counties and cities could not choose a different clock rule on their own.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 9638

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Questions people ask about H.R. 9638

What is H.R. 9638?

The country would stop changing clocks twice a year. Standard time would become the normal setting, but states could choose to move clocks one hour ahead under state law.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 9638?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 9638?

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