Trump pushes Sunshine Protection Act
The gist
Trump is urging the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent.
The House passed it 308-117, but the Senate is stalled, so clocks still changed.
How it unfolded
- Apr 12, 2025Trump urged Congress on Truth Social to pass legislation making daylight saving time permanent.
- May 21, 2026The Sunshine Protection Act, folded into a motor vehicle safety bill, passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee 48-1.
- Jul 14, 2026The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 in a bipartisan 308-117 vote, sending it to the Senate.