US President Donald Trump has urged Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which seeks to make daylight saving time permanent across most of the United States and end the twice-yearly clock changes.
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump referred to the early sunset following the November 1 clock change, noting that the sun had set at 5:06 pm and it was dark by 5:31 pm.
President Trump wants the senate to approve the “I Don’t Want to Change My Clocks Anymore Act.” https://t.co/M7pNiQffjO
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) November 4, 2026
He also said he had avoided making the issue a major focus before the midterm elections because he did not want certain Republican senators to lose their races.
The House of Representatives passed the bill on July 14, 2026, with 308 votes in favour and 117 against.
It was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation the following day but has not advanced to a floor vote. Trump said he would continue supporting the proposal.
The legislation has faced differing views among lawmakers. Senator Tom Cotton has opposed permanent daylight saving time, arguing that it could result in very late winter sunrises and leave children travelling to school in darkness.
Separately, lawmakers have proposed the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would establish permanent standard time.
An AP-NORC poll found that 56 per cent of US adults preferred year-round daylight saving time, while 42 per cent favoured permanent standard time.
Under current federal law, daylight saving time will continue unless Congress approves a change.
