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House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent – what is the Sunshine Protection Act?
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House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent – what is the Sunshine Protection Act?
The US House has approved the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would end the twice-yearly clock changes by making daylight saving time permanent.
Updated on: Jul 15, 2026, 10:27:38 IST By Shirin Gupta Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday, a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent across most of the United States and eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. The US House has approved the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would end the twice-yearly clock changes by making daylight saving time permanent. (Unsplash) The legislation cleared the House in a 308-117 bipartisan vote but still requires Senate approval before it can become law. If enacted, Americans in most states would no longer move their clocks forward in spring or back in autumn. Instead, daylight saving time would remain in effect throughout the year. President Donald Trump has publicly backed the proposal, calling the current practice of changing clocks twice a year “ridiculous.” He has repeatedly endorsed permanent daylight saving time. In a social media post in May, he said Americans preferred "a longer, brighter day" and described changing clocks twice each year as outdated. Florida Republicans, including Representatives Vern Buchanan, Anna Paulina Luna and Gus Bilirakis, have led the latest push for the legislation. Also read: Daylight saving time 2026: When does it start and end? Which states don't change clocks?What is the Sunshine Protection Act?
The House vote followed years of debate over whether the United States should eliminate seasonal clock changes. Congress last modified daylight saving time in 2005, extending the period by several weeks through the Energy Policy Act. Before that, the Uniform Time Act of 1966 established nationwide rules governing time changes, while the Standard Time Act of 1918 created federal oversight of time zones. The new bill would amend current federal law to establish permanent daylight saving time nationwide. Under existing rules, most states switch to daylight saving time in March and return to standard time in November. If the permanent daylight saving time proposal passes the Senate, clocks would no longer revert to standard time in November; however, states that do not currently observe year-round daylight saving time or that choose to adopt permanent standard time before the law's modification may choose to opt out. Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, and others continue to oppose the bill. Permanent daylight saving time, according to Cotton, would force kids in many regions of the nation to attend school in the dark and cause extremely late winter sunrises. Also read: Think losing just an hour of sleep is harmless? Longevity doctor explains how daylight saving time affects your healthAmericans remain divided
Supporters say ending the twice-yearly clock changes would improve sleep, reduce workplace injuries and road accidents, and provide more evening daylight that could boost economic activity. But critics argue permanent daylight saving time would delay winter sunrises, leaving children, commuters and outdoor workers traveling in darkness. In some regions, the sun would not rise until nearly 9 am during the winter. Some people would appreciate that the shift would cause sunsets to occur an hour later in the Midwest's cold winter, but it would also result in later sunrises, which could pose a risk to public safety. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has instead backed legislation to establish permanent standard time. She said morning light helps regulate the body's internal clock and promotes alertness, while darker evenings naturally prepare the body for sleep. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shirin Gupta Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More Us News Us House Of Representatives Donald Trump Stay updated with US News covering politics, crime, weather, local events, and sports highlights. Get the latest on Donald Trump and American politics along with Horoscope 2026. Home/World News/Us News/House Passes Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent – What Is The Sunshine Protection Act? See LessThe US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday, a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent across most of the United States and eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes.
The legislation cleared the House in a 308-117 bipartisan vote but still requires Senate approval before it can become law. If enacted, Americans in most states would no longer move their clocks forward in spring or back in autumn. Instead, daylight saving time would remain in effect throughout the year.
President Donald Trump has publicly backed the proposal, calling the current practice of changing clocks twice a year “ridiculous.” He has repeatedly endorsed permanent daylight saving time. In a social media post in May, he said Americans preferred "a longer, brighter day" and described changing clocks twice each year as outdated.
Florida Republicans, including Representatives Vern Buchanan, Anna Paulina Luna and Gus Bilirakis, have led the latest push for the legislation.
Also read: Daylight saving time 2026: When does it start and end? Which states don't change clocks?
The new bill would amend current federal law to establish permanent daylight saving time nationwide. Under existing rules, most states switch to daylight saving time in March and return to standard time in November.
If the permanent daylight saving time proposal passes the Senate, clocks would no longer revert to standard time in November; however, states that do not currently observe year-round daylight saving time or that choose to adopt permanent standard time before the law's modification may choose to opt out.
Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, and others continue to oppose the bill. Permanent daylight saving time, according to Cotton, would force kids in many regions of the nation to attend school in the dark and cause extremely late winter sunrises.
Also read: Think losing just an hour of sleep is harmless? Longevity doctor explains how daylight saving time affects your health
But critics argue permanent daylight saving time would delay winter sunrises, leaving children, commuters and outdoor workers traveling in darkness. In some regions, the sun would not rise until nearly 9 am during the winter.
Some people would appreciate that the shift would cause sunsets to occur an hour later in the Midwest's cold winter, but it would also result in later sunrises, which could pose a risk to public safety.
Representative Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has instead backed legislation to establish permanent standard time. She said morning light helps regulate the body's internal clock and promotes alertness, while darker evenings naturally prepare the body for sleep.
Source: HindustanTimes
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