The push to make daylight saving time permanent, from the House vote to the Senate

Active · last development Oct 1: “Permanent daylight saving time bill's future uncertain after Senate adjourns”

In 2026, President Donald Trump and the House pushed to end the twice-yearly clock change by making daylight saving time permanent, but the effort stalled in the Senate. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117 in July,[1] Trump pressed Republican senators to drop their holds,[2] and the Senate adjourned without acting, leaving the country set to change its clocks again on November 1.[3][4]

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What this arc covers

The 2026 push to end the twice-yearly clock change by making daylight saving time permanent: the Sunshine Protection Act's passage in the House in July, President Trump's pressure on Senate Republicans to drop their holds, the objections from senators, schools, airlines and religious groups, the states that have approved permanent daylight saving time pending Congress, the Canadian provinces and territories making the same change, and the bill's stall after the Senate adjourned.

Earliest story we hold Mar 8, 2026 · 42 stories · 116 independent sources (counted once each) · 207 days

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Background

The Sunshine Protection Act would keep most of the United States on daylight saving time year-round, ending the return to standard time each fall. It cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee 48-1 in May 2026,[5] with Trump calling for its passage,[6] and the House approved it on July 14 with broad bipartisan support.[1] The country has tried year-round daylight saving time before, most recently in 1973 and 1974, and gave it up in less than a year.[7][8]

The bill met resistance in the Senate, where one Republican senator warned it would not "see the light of day."[9] Republican senators from northern states objected that their states would be left in early-morning darkness in winter.[10] Orthodox Jewish groups said it would push morning prayers past 9 a.m. in some places,[11] the airline trade group Airlines for America opposed it unless its start was delayed by up to two years,[12] and experts said schools and students would suffer, the main reason senators seemed reluctant.[13]

In August, Trump urged Republican senators to "release their holds" and vote as soon as possible.[2][10] Nineteen states have approved permanent daylight saving time but need Congress to act before they can adopt it.[4] In Canada, British Columbia made the change in March, and the Northwest Territories said in September that it would follow.[14][15] A poll found permanent daylight saving time was the most popular option,[16] though research suggests permanent standard time would bring more benefits.[8] With the Senate adjourned at the start of October, the bill's future was uncertain.[3]

Supporting stories (16)
  1. House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
  2. President Trump presses Senate to pass bill to make daylight saving time permanent
  3. Permanent daylight saving time bill's future uncertain after Senate adjourns
  4. 19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. The last obstacle to locking their clocks could soon fall
  5. House passes bill that would make daylight saving time permanent
  6. House moves to make daylight saving time permanent as Trump backs ending twice-yearly clock changes
  7. America already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
  8. Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again
  9. House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
  10. Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill 'as soon as possible'
  11. Why Orthodox Jews in the US are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time
  12. Airline group opposes year-round daylight saving time. Why?
  13. Permanent daylight saving time? Schools and students would suffer, experts say
  14. British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent
  15. Permanent daylight saving time expands in Canada: 'Gives residents what they’ve asked us for'
  16. Hate time change? You’re not alone. Poll shows permanent daylight savings is top choice

Overview updated Oct 1, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Oct 1Permanent daylight saving time bill's future uncertain after Senate adjourns16 articles · 6 independent sources
0 left, 2 center, 0 right
Sep 29Permanent daylight saving time expands in Canada: 'Gives residents what they’ve asked us for'10 articles · 5 independent sources
0 left, 1 center, 0 right
Sep 28Manitoba time change could have some impacts in North Dakota, but it's not a priority2 articles · 2 independent sources
0 left, 0 center, 1 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jul 10House to vote on daylight saving time next week. Here's where states stand on making it permanent.51 articles · 11 independent sources
  2. Jul 10 – 16House passes bill that would make daylight saving time permanent28 articles · 21 independent sources
    1. Jul 10House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent
    2. Jul 11Only right-leaning coverage:Trump Signals Daylight Savings Time May Soon Become Permanent, Praises Bill
    3. Jul 13House plans to vote on permanent daylight saving time this week. Here's what it could mean for you
    4. Jul 14House passes Trump-supported bill to make daylight savings time permanent
    5. Jul 16East Texas Congressman Moran votes for Trump-backed daylight saving time bill
  3. Jul 14 – 18America already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?31 articles · 23 independent sources
    1. Jul 14Only center coverage:House to vote on permanent daylight saving time. Here's what could happen next
    2. Jul 18Only center coverage:House of Representatives passes bill that makes the shift to daylight saving time permanent
  4. Jul 14 – 15House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent51 articles · 29 independent sources
  5. Jul 14 – 16House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent96 articles · 48 independent sources
    1. Jul 14House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide
    2. Jul 15Daylight saving bill passes House, but Senate future unclear
  6. Aug 5 – 6President Trump presses Senate to pass bill to make daylight saving time permanent70 articles · 12 independent sources
  7. Aug 12 – 19Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill 'as soon as possible'39 articles · 20 independent sources
    1. Aug 12Let's split the difference between daylight and standard time
    2. Aug 14Reporter's Notebook: Daylight saving time fight puts Senate up against a ticking clock

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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May 18, 20260145
Jul 6, 202603468
Jul 13, 2026163324365
Jul 20, 202628125
Jul 27, 202622112
Aug 3, 202613076
Aug 10, 202634431
Aug 17, 202614233
Aug 24, 20260101
Aug 31, 202610210
Sep 7, 20261005
Sep 14, 202613126
Sep 21, 202617252
Sep 28, 202603131

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

21% left · 49% center · 30% right of 116 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 42 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. March 2026

    Mar 8British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent5 articles · 4 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right

  2. May 2026

    May 22House moves to make daylight saving time permanent as Trump backs ending twice-yearly clock changes5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 4 right

  3. July 2026

    Jul 10House to vote on daylight saving time next week. Here's where states stand on making it permanent.51 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  4. Jul 10U.S. House to vote on bill making daylight saving time permanent5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Jul 10– 16House passes bill that would make daylight saving time permanent28 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 6 right
  6. Jul 13– 18Not everyone supports permanent daylight saving time. Here's why29 articles · 13 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 3 right
  7. Jul 13House plans to vote on permanent daylight saving time this week. Here's what it could mean for you16 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right
  8. Jul 13– 14If permanent daylight saving time bill passes, would your state be impacted?11 articles · 4 independent sources
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  9. Jul 14Bill to make daylight saving time permanent passes in U.S. House6 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right
  10. Jul 14– 18America already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?31 articles · 23 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 2 right
  11. Jul 14House to vote on permanent daylight saving time. Here's what could happen next32 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  12. Jul 14– 15House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent51 articles · 29 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 2 right
  13. Jul 14– 16House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent96 articles · 48 independent sources
    6 left, 11 center, 11 right
  14. Jul 15How permanent daylight saving time would affect New York6 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right
  15. Jul 15– 16What permanent daylight saving time would look like in your state31 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  16. Jul 15The House voted to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Here’s what’s next6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  17. Jul 15– 22House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent11 articles · 11 independent sources
    3 left, 7 center, 1 right
  18. Jul 15– 18Why Orthodox Jews in the US are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  19. Jul 16– 18Airline group opposes year-round daylight saving time. Why?18 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  20. Jul 18What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  21. Jul 21Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right
  22. Jul 21– 22Permanent daylight saving time could mean darker mornings for Louisiana students3 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right
  23. Jul 25– 26Trump wants permanent daylight saving time. Senate Republicans may not.6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  24. Jul 26How often the sun would rise after 8 a.m. under permanent daylight saving time4 articles · 2 independent sources
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  25. Jul 27Trump urges Senate to pass legislation ending clock changes1 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right
  26. Jul 28– 29Hate time change? You’re not alone. Poll shows permanent daylight savings is top choice10 articles · 4 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right

  27. August 2026

    Aug 5– 6President Trump presses Senate to pass bill to make daylight saving time permanent70 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  28. Aug 5Does permanent daylight saving time save energy? What studies have found5 articles · 1 independent sources
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  29. Aug 12– 19Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill 'as soon as possible'39 articles · 20 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 6 right
  30. Aug 23– 24No more sunsets before 5 p.m.? How permanent daylight saving would change winter26 articles · 6 independent sources
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  31. September 2026

    Sep 2Permanent daylight saving time: Bad news if you thought the time change was going away5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  32. Sep 3Permanent daylight saving time: Will Congress vote before we change the clocks?5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  33. Sep 11Permanent daylight saving time: These states would benefit the most5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 0 right
  34. Sep 17Permanent daylight saving time: Sorry - looks like time change is going to happen5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  35. Sep 20– 2119 states approved permanent daylight saving time. The last obstacle to locking their clocks could soon fall27 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 1 right
  37. Sep 23– 26Permanent daylight saving time? Schools and students would suffer, experts say20 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  38. Sep 26Yes, we’re still changing the time this year: Daylight saving ends soon4 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 1 right
  39. Sep 27– 28Permanent daylight saving time: How would your state be impacted?23 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  40. Sep 28Manitoba time change could have some impacts in North Dakota, but it's not a priority2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 1 right
  41. Sep 29Permanent daylight saving time expands in Canada: 'Gives residents what they’ve asked us for'10 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right

  42. October 2026

    Oct 1Permanent daylight saving time bill's future uncertain after Senate adjourns16 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right