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S. 879 (97th)

A bill to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that daylight savings time shall begin each year on the last Sunday in March rather than the last Sunday in April.

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Introduced

7 April 1981

Last action

23 June 1981 · Committee

Status

Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Uniform Time Act to provide that daylight saving time begin on the last Sunday in March rather than April.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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