House moves to make daylight saving time permanent as Trump backs ending twice-yearly clock changes
The US House has advanced a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, a move supported by President Trump. The Sunshine Protection Act aims to eliminate the biannual clock changes that many Americans find disruptive. While the bill has garnered significant support, it still faces opposition and must pass both the House and Senate before becoming law.
- ▪The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act.
- ▪Supporters argue that permanent daylight saving time would reduce sleep disturbances and increase economic activity.
- ▪The bill allows states to opt out, and it faces opposition from some lawmakers, including Republican Tom Cotton.
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US News House moves to make daylight saving time permanent as Trump backs ending twice-yearly clock changes By Reuters Published May 22, 2026, 5:23 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a US House proposal that advanced on Thursday, reviving an idea that Americans weary of biannual clock switching have long supported but has repeatedly fizzled in Congress. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would likely implement the change as part of a five-year transportation bill. Supporters of the measure say the time shift causes sleep disturbances, greater workplace injuries and more car crashes.
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