Your twice-yearly tradition of changing your clocks could soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. House of Representatives voted earlier this week, 308-117, to make daylight saving time permanent, a move supported by 19 states that have passed legislation contingent on Congress allowing the change, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Wisconsin's congressional delegation was split on the measure. Reps. Tony Wied, Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden and Scott Fitzgerald voted in favor, while Reps. Gwen Moore, Mark Pocan, Glenn Grothman and Bryan Steil voted against it.
If the measure passes the Senate, President Donald Trump has said he would support it.
Supporters of making daylight saving time permanent say it would reduce disruptions to people's internal clocks, provide more evening daylight for activities, lower crime rates and boost local economies. Opponents argue it would create more hazardous morning commutes during the winter months and disrupt the body's circadian rhythms.
According to Newsweek, the change would mark the first time since 1974 that the United States has operated under permanent daylight saving time. Congress adopted the policy in response to the 1973 energy crisis, but it lasted less than a year.
