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Trump Urges Senate Passage of Sunshine Protection Act

8/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump urges the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House passed 308-117 on July 14, 2026.
Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) say permanent daylight saving time would push winter sunrises to 9:30 a.m. in Montana.
If the Senate passes the bill and U.S. President Donald Trump signs it by November 1, 2026, the clock change ends, otherwise clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m.

History

Historical Context

After Congress enacted the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, a year-long trial from January 6 1974 to October 27 1974 aimed to curb the 1973 oil crisis, the experiment ended amid concerns over dark winter mornings. Today President Donald Trump urges the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, a move echoed by polls showing roughly 75% of Americans favor eliminating clock changes.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump urges the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House passed 308-117 on July 14, 2026.
Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) say permanent daylight saving time would push winter sunrises to 9:30 a.m. in Montana.
If the Senate passes the bill and U.S. President Donald Trump signs it by November 1, 2026, the clock change ends, otherwise clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m.

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