Can permanent daylight saving time bill in U.S. Congress renew the push?
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The legislation, supported by President Trump, would eliminate the need for biannual clock changes, a move already adopted by several Canadian regions.
Why it matters
This change would significantly impact daily routines, energy consumption, and public health by standardizing timekeeping across the U.S. and parts of Canada.
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in favour of making daylight saving time permanent — and while it’s not law yet, the push is renewing some calls to stop the biannual time changes.
With a 308-117 vote, both Republicans and Democrats passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday, which would no longer require Americans to change their clocks twice a year and put the country under time currently observed between March and November — known as permanent standard time.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the development “Great News for America” on Truth Social Tuesday morning.
Trump has also previously shown support for getting rid of daylight saving time, calling the move “an easy one.”
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