72
/ 100
Mostly True
Washington
The website reports that the House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, with a vote of 308-117. States could opt out if their legislatures act before the bill's enactment. The Senate must also pass the bill. A 2025 poll shows 56% of Americans prefer permanent daylight saving time.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (72/100).
The claims regarding the House passing a bill to make daylight saving time permanent and the vote count of 308-117 are supported by multiple sources, though the bill has not yet become law as it requires Senate approval. The claim about states opting out is also supported by evidence, indicating legislative provisions allow for such actions. The 2025 poll showing 56% of Americans prefer permanent daylight saving time is corroborated by reputable sources. Overall, the claims are mostly accurate but require further legislative action to be fully realized.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
62
Mostly True
Politics
The House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent.
Snopes rated the claim as 'False', indicating that while the House passed a bill, it has not become law as it requires Senate approval. Multiple sources confirm the House passed the bill, but it is not yet enacted into law. This aligns with the legislative process where both chambers must approve a bill before it becomes law.
Fact Check Score
50
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
62
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Snopes: False), 3 web sources confirm House passage but not enactment.
92
True
Politics
The vote on the bill was 308-117.
Multiple sources, including NBC Washington and The Hill, confirm the vote count as 308-117 for the bill in the House. This consistent reporting across reliable sources supports the accuracy of the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the vote count as 308-117.
86
True
Politics
States could opt out of permanent daylight saving time if their legislatures act before the bill’s enactment.
Web evidence from PBS and The Hill supports the claim that states can opt out if their legislatures act before the bill's enactment. This aligns with the legislative provisions of the Sunshine Protection Act.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm states can opt out before enactment.
28
Mostly False
Politics
The Senate would also have to pass the bill before it could be signed into law.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
28
Evidence Summary
None
92
True
Society
A 2025 poll shows that 56% of Americans prefer making daylight saving time permanent.
The Associated Press and Gallup confirm that a 2025 poll showed 56% of Americans prefer making daylight saving time permanent. This consistent data from reputable sources supports the claim's accuracy.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm 56% preference in 2025 poll.
