Overview
- President Donald Trump renewed his public plea on Sunday for the Senate to approve the Sunshine Protection Act that would end twice‑yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year‑round.
- The bill cleared the House in July and would allow states that already stay on standard time, including Arizona and Hawaii, to keep their current schedules.
- Senators from both parties have signaled opposition or reservations over much later winter sunrises in parts of the country, with senior Republicans like John Thune and Tom Cotton warning of safety and schooling concerns.
- Legislative hurdles and timing pose practical barriers because the Senate is on recess until mid‑September, no floor vote is scheduled, and holds or a filibuster could block the measure.
- Medical experts and circadian researchers favor permanent standard time over permanent daylight saving time, and the 1974 federal experiment that was repealed after public backlash is frequently cited as a cautionary precedent.