Trump resumes push for Senate to make daylight savings time permanent

The House passed such a measure, but some members of the GOP-controlled Senate are opposed to its measure, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.

Published: August 16, 2026 8:53am

Updated: August 16, 2026 8:54am

President Trump this weekend resumed his push for the Senate to pass a bill to make daylight saving time permanent.

The Senate must vote on the NO MORE CHANGING THE CLOCKS ACT as soon as possible," Trump said in Truth Social post Saturday. "More sun later in the day is better (including for fighting crime!), but, even more importantly, NO MORE RIDICULOUSLY CHANGING CLOCKS AND WATCHES TWICE YEARLY, with all of the disruption and chaos it causes. FINALLY, GET IT DONE!!! President DJT.

The House passed such a measure, but some members of the GOP-controlled Senate are opposed to its measure, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. 

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