Search Results: keywords:"time zones"

  • S. 29 — To make daylight saving time permanent, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:712

    S. 29 aims to make daylight saving time permanent throughout the United States by repealing the temporary period for daylight saving time established in the Uniform Time Act of 1966. It amends previous legislation to adjust the advancement of standard time by one hour in...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 29 is a bill that wants to make everyone in the U.S. keep their clocks set like it's summer all year, instead of changing them for winter. It also lets some states decide if they want to follow this rule or stick to their old time.

  • H. R. 300 — To allow States to elect to observe daylight savings time for the duration of the year, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:328

    H.R. 300, also known as the “Daylight Act,” proposes changes to the Uniform Time Act of 1966. It allows states the option to observe daylight savings time throughout the entire year, rather than just part of the year. This would mean states could choose to maintain the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill, called the "Daylight Act," lets states decide if they want to keep their clocks set to daylight saving time all year instead of changing them back and forth. This means states can choose to have more light in the evenings all year long if they want.

  • H. R. 529 — To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:614

    H.R. 529, known as the "Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act" or the "RACE Act," proposes changes to the Help America Vote Act of 2002. It requires States to finish counting ballots in federal elections by 10 p.m. on election day and to certify the results within 48 hours. The bill...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 529, called the "RACE Act," is a plan to make sure that votes for big elections are counted by 10 p.m. on the day people vote and that they know who won within two days, but if there are big problems like storms or technical issues, there can be extra time given.