Daylight Saving Time Changes: How Senate Could Vote on Bill Before Nov. 1
Summary
Congress is debating a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent and stop the twice-yearly clock changes. The bill passed the House but still faces hurdles in the Senate, so Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on November 1 as usual unless the Senate approves the bill and President Donald Trump signs it.Key Facts
- The Sunshine Protection Act aims to keep daylight saving time year-round by stopping clock changes in spring and fall.
- The House of Representatives passed the bill with a bipartisan vote of 308-117 on July 14.
- President Donald Trump supports the bill and has publicly encouraged lawmakers to pass it.
- Senate leaders warn there is significant opposition, especially due to concerns about darker winter mornings.
- Current law requires Americans (except some states and territories) to change clocks twice a year—spring forward and fall back.
- Keeping DST permanently would mean later sunrises in winter, causing darker mornings for commuters and schoolchildren.
- If the Senate approves the bill without changes, it could quickly pass through via unanimous consent, but any objections could slow it down.
- Unless the bill passes and is signed by the president, clocks will be set back 1 hour at 2 a.m. on November 1, ending DST for winter.
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