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House Passes Sunshine Protection Act, Senate Still Stalled

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, 308-117, to make daylight saving time permanent.
The Senate has not voted on the Sunshine Protection Act, leaving the bill stalled.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged Congress to adopt permanent daylight saving time, calling clock changes “ridiculous.”
Nineteen states have enacted trigger laws for permanent daylight saving time, but they require federal approval.

History

Historical Context

Congress enacted the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, starting year-round DST on 6 January 1974 after the 1973 oil crisis. The trial ended early on 27 October 1974 due to dark winter mornings. Today, the Sunshine Protection Act, backed by House leaders and former President Donald Trump, seeks permanent DST but stalls in the Senate, mirroring the 1974 failure.

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Story summary

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, 308-117, to make daylight saving time permanent.
The Senate has not voted on the Sunshine Protection Act, leaving the bill stalled.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged Congress to adopt permanent daylight saving time, calling clock changes “ridiculous.”
Nineteen states have enacted trigger laws for permanent daylight saving time, but they require federal approval.

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