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NewsWFLA News TampaNovember 5, 2026Hillsborough County

President Trump urges Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act for permanent daylight saving time

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President Trump called on the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent following an early winter sunset. The bill previously passed the House with bipartisan support but has not been taken up by the Senate.

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Why It Matters

The proposed legislation would eliminate the semiannual changing of clocks nationwide, affecting daily scheduling, retail habits, and public safety metrics tied to evening daylight.

Key Facts

  • President Trump urged the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act on Truth Social following an early sunset.
  • The Sunshine Protection Act would establish permanent daylight saving time and end the semiannual clock change.
  • The House previously passed the bill with a 308-117 bipartisan vote, but the Senate has not taken it up.
  • Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon and Pat Harrigan introduced the separate Sunshine for Our Kids Act to establish permanent standard time from November to March.
  • Sen. Tom Cotton voiced opposition to permanent daylight saving time, citing historical precedents where permanent shifts were later repealed due to dark winter mornings.
  • An AP-NORC poll found that 47 percent of U.S. adults oppose changing clocks twice a year, while 12 percent favor it and 40 percent are indifferent.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMary Gay Scanlon“Representative who introduced the Sunshine for Our Kids Act”PersonPat Harrigan“Representative who introduced the Sunshine for Our Kids Act”OrganizationSenate“Legislative chamber that has not yet approved the bill”PersonTrump“President calling for the passage of the Sunshine Protection Act”OrganizationCongress“Legislative body urged to pass the bill”OrganizationAP-NORC“Polling organization that released a survey on clock changes”PersonTom Cotton“Senator who opposed permanent daylight saving time”OrganizationHouse“Chamber that passed the bill with bipartisan support”