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House Approves Permanent Daylight Saving, Trump Promises Signature

7/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House approved the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117 vote on July 14, sending it to the Senate.
President Donald Trump called clock changes ridiculous and pledged to sign the bill.
Senator Tom Cotton warned that permanent daylight saving time could leave winter commuters in darkness.
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, permanent daylight saving time would push sunrises past 9 a.m., prompting Orthodox Jewish groups to warn that sunrise would delay Shacharit prayers.

History

Historical Context

During the 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, Congress passed the Emergency Daylight-Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, putting the nation on year-round DST from Jan 6 1974 until it was repealed on Oct 27 1974 after Governor Reubin Askew highlighted school-day darkness. The trial saw public support fall from 79% to 42%. Today, Rep. Mike Lawler and Sen. Tom Cotton debate the Sunshine Protection Act, echoing that 1974 effort.

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Story summary

The U.S. House approved the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117 vote on July 14, sending it to the Senate.
President Donald Trump called clock changes ridiculous and pledged to sign the bill.
Senator Tom Cotton warned that permanent daylight saving time could leave winter commuters in darkness.
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, permanent daylight saving time would push sunrises past 9 a.m., prompting Orthodox Jewish groups to warn that sunrise would delay Shacharit prayers.

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