Daylight Saving Time: What Senators Are Saying About Major Proposed Change
Summary
A bill called the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the United States, has passed in the House but faces strong opposition in the Senate. Senators have differing views, with some supporting the bill to avoid clock changes and others opposing it over concerns like darker winter mornings affecting children’s safety.Key Facts
- The Sunshine Protection Act was approved by the House with a vote of 308-117.
- President Donald Trump supports making daylight saving time permanent.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned there is strong opposition to the bill in the Senate.
- Senator Rick Scott from Florida is the Senate sponsor and supports ending the twice-yearly time changes.
- Opponents worry that permanent daylight saving time would cause very late sunrises in northern states, making winter mornings dark and unsafe for children going to school.
- Senator Tom Cotton has actively blocked efforts to advance the bill, concerned about darker winter mornings.
- Opposition comes from both Republican and Democratic senators, especially those from northern and rural states.
- Some religious groups, like Orthodox Jewish organizations, say the change would disrupt morning prayer times tied to sunrise.
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