Summary
Nineteen U.S. states have passed laws to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent, but they need approval from Congress first. Senator Tom Cotton recently opposed a bill that would eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes, so Americans will continue to adjust their clocks in March and November. President Donald Trump supports making DST permanent and has urged Congress to pass related legislation.
Key Facts
- Daylight Saving Time ends on November 2 at 2 a.m. local time.
- Nineteen states have passed laws to adopt permanent DST, but they need Congress to approve this change.
- Senator Tom Cotton blocked efforts to fast-track a federal bill to end clock changes.
- President Trump has expressed support for making DST permanent.
- Studies link time changes to health issues like heart attacks and traffic accidents.
- Pets are also impacted by time changes as they rely on routine.
- Nearly 40% of U.S. states would switch to permanent DST if Congress allows it.
- U.S. states can currently adopt permanent standard time but not permanent DST without federal approval.
