Overview
- Most of the United States set clocks back one hour when daylight saving time ended on Sunday, November 1, 2026, returning the country to standard time for the winter.
- The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act by 307–117 in July 2026 to allow year‑round DST, but the bill has not been scheduled for a Senate vote and is currently stalled.
- President Trump has publicly pressured senators to vote on the measure and urged supporters to call holdouts, including publishing a senator’s phone number as part of the campaign.
- Opponents such as Sen. Tom Cotton cite safety and very late winter sunrises for children, while medical groups and polls favor permanent standard time because it aligns better with human circadian rhythms.
- If the Senate does not act before the new Congress convenes in early January 2027 the bill will expire, leaving the twice‑yearly clock changes in place and forcing any future effort to start over.