Sunshine Protection Act

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for daylight saving time to become permanent, aiming to eliminate twice-yearly clock changes. A House committee approved an amendment to a transportation bill supporting this, but Senate passage remains uncertain due to opposition from some Republicans concerned about agricultural and health impacts.

President Trump is advocating for making daylight saving time permanent, with a provision included in a House transportation bill. The effort faces bipartisan challenges due to concerns about health effects and morning darkness, though some Republicans support it.

President Trump is championing the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the bill with a 48-1 vote, with both Republican and Democratic support. Trump argues the change would save hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually on clock adjustments and provide longer daylight hours.

President Trump is championing the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The bill was advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a 48-1 vote and has bipartisan support with 32 House cosponsors and 18 Senate cosponsors.

President Trump praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee's approval of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The committee voted 48-1 to report the bill, introduced by Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan, as part of a larger transportation funding package.