America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

A proposed bill in Congress might make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes. This idea isn't new; the U.S. experimented with permanent daylight time in 1974 but abandoned it after less than a year due to mixed results. Advocates now argue it could save energy and boost health by maintaining consistent morning light. Whether this measure will pass and what its long-term effects might be remains to be seen, but it's a significant discussion as society rethinks the utility of traditional time changes.