President Donald Trump is pressing the Senate to vote as soon as possible on legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the United States.
In a Truth Social post over the weekend, Trump called on senators to pass what he referred to as the “NO MORE CHANGING THE CLOCKS ACT.” He argued that more sunlight later in the day is better, including for fighting crime, and criticized the twice-yearly clock changes as disruptive and chaotic.
The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July by a bipartisan vote of 308-117. The bill would lock the nation into daylight saving time year-round and end the practice of shifting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall. It now awaits action in the Senate.
President Donald Trump is pressing the Senate to vote as soon as possible on legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the United States.
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The Senate is currently in recess and is not scheduled to return until mid-September. If the chamber passes the bill without changes and the president signs it before Nov. 1, the fall clock change scheduled for that date could be avoided.
Some Republican senators have expressed reservations. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who represents South Dakota, has previously voted against similar measures and noted geographic concerns about late winter sunrises in northern states. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has also raised objections, arguing that permanent daylight saving time could leave children going to school in darkness in some regions.
The legislation allows states to exempt themselves under certain conditions. Arizona and Hawaii already do not observe daylight saving time.
Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the clock changes since returning to office. Supporters say the shift would reduce disruption and provide more evening daylight. Opponents, including some medical groups and lawmakers from northern states, argue permanent daylight saving time could harm sleep patterns and morning safety.
The next scheduled clock change remains set for Nov. 1 unless Congress acts.
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