Donald Trump Presses Senate to Pass Year‑Round Daylight Saving Time Bill

Donald Trump Senate Sunshine Protection Act permanent Daylight Saving Time House vote

Former President Donald Trump renewed his campaign to end the United States’ twice‑yearly clock changes, urging the Senate to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide. Trump said the measure would stop “the ridiculous, twice yearly production” of clock changes and posted on Truth Social that he would work hard to see the bill signed into law.

The House of Representatives earlier this month passed the legislation by a 308‑117 vote, while the Senate had previously approved the Sunshine Protection Act by unanimous consent in March 2022, after which it stalled in the House. Supporters argue permanent daylight time reduces evening crime and boosts economic activity, whereas critics—including medical groups and some agricultural interests—warn of health impacts and later sunrises that could hurt farmers. At least 19 states have enacted or resolved to adopt year‑round daylight time since 2018, but federal approval is required under the Uniform Time Act of 1966.

Public opinion remains divided; a March 2023 YouGov poll found roughly half of Americans favor a fixed year‑round time, with equal split between permanent Daylight Saving Time and permanent Standard Time.

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Donald Trump · Sunshine Protection Act · U.S. House of Representatives · United States · United States Senate

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[● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass legislation ending twice‑yearly clock changes. www.archynewsy.com · kioncentralcoast.com · localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com
[DISPUTED] The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a vote of 308‑117. kioncentralcoast.com · localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he would work hard to see the Sunshine Protection Act signed into law. www.archynewsy.com · kioncentralcoast.com · localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The legislation Trump supports is the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent year‑round. www.archynewsy.com · kioncentralcoast.com · localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Critics say permanent Daylight Saving Time could have economic consequences for farmers because of later sunrises. kioncentralcoast.com · localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com
[DISPUTED] The Senate previously passed the Sunshine Protection Act by unanimous consent in March 2022, but the bill stalled in the House. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] At least 19 U.S. states have passed legislation or resolutions for year‑round Daylight Saving Time since 2018. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A March 2023 YouGov poll found roughly half of Americans favor a fixed year‑round time, split evenly between permanent Daylight Saving Time and permanent Standard Time. www.archynewsy.com