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House Passes Sunshine Protection Act, Making DST Permanent Nationwide

8/18/2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time permanent nationwide.
The Senate must act before the end of the current Congress or the proposal will expire.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Republican Senators to lift holds and pass the bill quickly.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) said year-round daylight saving time would bring health benefits and cut neurological risks.

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time permanent nationwide.
The Senate must act before the end of the current Congress or the proposal will expire.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Republican Senators to lift holds and pass the bill quickly.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) said year-round daylight saving time would bring health benefits and cut neurological risks.