By Alice Gibbs and Amanda Castro | Newsweek
The House on Tuesday approved a measure to end the twice‑yearly ritual of changing the clocks, handing President Donald Trump a political win, who has pushed for permanent daylight saving time despite objections from sleep experts and lawmakers in states that would see much later winter sunrises.
The proposal now heads to the Senate, where its fate remains uncertain. The House approved the bill by a bipartisan 308-117 vote, one of the strongest congressional showings yet for ending the twice-yearly clock change. However, Senate leaders have not committed to bringing it up for a vote, and some senators have already indicated opposition, meaning the measure faces a more difficult path despite broad House support.
The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative Vern Buchanan, a Florida Republican, would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide by repealing the temporary daylight saving period and effectively advancing standard time by one hour.
After the House vote, Sen. Patty Murray (D‑Wash.) urged the Senate to act quickly, calling on Minority Leader John Thune to bring the Sunshine Protection Act to the floor. Murray, a longtime proponent of permanent daylight saving time, celebrated the House’s passage of the bill and said the country was “well past ready” to end the twice‑yearly clock change.
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