The House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time. Twenty-two Republicans and 95 Democrats voted against the measure. The legislation now heads to the [...]
President Donald J. Trump has announced his support for the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that aims to make Daylight Saving Time permanent throughout the year.
President Donald J. Trump has endorsed the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S. and eliminate biannual clock changes. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: The bill is part of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, a broader funding package passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a 48-1 vote. The Sunshine Protection Act was introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (F-RL) and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), who took over the bill from now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio . They argue that making Daylight Saving Time permanent throughout the year could encourage outdoor activity, boost public health, lower the crime rate, and reduce traffic accidents. The President highlighted the…Open
Trump focused his argument on the cost of having to change the time on clocks, saying doing it twice a year is "cost prohibitive"
The Canadian province is permanently ending the biannual time shifts for more light at the day's end. But research shows daylight saving increases health risks.