Overview
- Sen. Rick Scott sought unanimous consent to pass his Sunshine Protection Act to keep daylight saving time year-round.
- Sen. Tom Cotton objected to fast-tracking the measure, preventing immediate consideration on the Senate floor.
- The Senate unanimously approved a similar bill in March 2022, but the effort has not advanced to final passage.
- Congress held a legislative hearing earlier this year, and President Donald Trump has expressed support for permanent daylight saving time.
- With no agreement in the Senate, the United States will set clocks back to standard time this Sunday under current law.