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Trump Sends House-Approved Sunshine Protection Act to Senate

8/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced House passed Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and sent it to Senate.
Donald Trump said the change costs millions for cities and states with watchtowers and that research shows permanent daylight saving would lower robbery, murder and seasonal depression.
Attorney Jeffrey Evan Gold and writer Jim Stewartson warned a Nixon-era daylight-saving policy caused problems and could be reversed within two years.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced House passed Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and sent it to Senate.
Donald Trump said the change costs millions for cities and states with watchtowers and that research shows permanent daylight saving would lower robbery, murder and seasonal depression.
Attorney Jeffrey Evan Gold and writer Jim Stewartson warned a Nixon-era daylight-saving policy caused problems and could be reversed within two years.