Congressional debate over permanent daylight saving time stalls
The short version
- The Senate has no clear path forward on the daylight saving time bill.
- Supporters argue ending the time change would provide more afternoon daylight.
- The House previously passed the Sunshine Protection Act.
- President Trump has urged senators to act on the issue.
What we don’t know yet
- Which senators oppose the bill and why.
- What specific changes the Sunshine Protection Act would make.
- When the next vote on the bill might occur.
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First reported by ABC News Daylight saving time 2026 ending: When to ‘fall back’
NewsNation Where does push to end daylight saving time stand in Congress?
The Hill Time to set back the clocks, much to Trump’s chagrin
CBC News Don’t like daylight saving time? Nova Scotia once lost 11 days in a single night
All 8 articles
- NewsNation, centreWhy daylight saving time ended so early this year
- CTV News, centreSunset will now be before 5 p.m. in Ottawa as daylight savings time ends
- Fox News, right-leaningAmericans forced to change clocks again as Senate stalls Trump-backed daylight saving time bill
- The Hill, centreWhy daylight saving time ended so early this year
- CBC News, left-leaningDon’t like daylight saving time? Nova Scotia once lost 11 days in a single night
- The Hill, centreTime to set back the clocks, much to Trump’s chagrin
- NewsNation, centreWhere does push to end daylight saving time stand in Congress?
- ABC News, left-leaningDaylight saving time 2026 ending: When to ‘fall back’