In brief
The U.S. House has voted in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time permanent with a 308‑117 margin. The bill, introduced by Republicans, would keep the country on daylight saving time from March to November, removing the need to alter clocks each year. While supporters argue for energy savings and health benefits, opponents warn that darker winter mornings could increase road accidents. President Trump has long promised to end clock changes, and the Senate may soon consider a similar measure.
In a decisive vote Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved the Sunshine Protection Act, giving legal force to permanent daylight saving time. The bill passed 308-117, with members of both parties supporting the change, and would eliminate the need to adjust clocks each year.
The legislation will keep U.S. time aligned with daylight saving standards from March to November, in contrast to the current practice of switching to standard time in the fall.
House Speaker Scott DesJarlais played a clip of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” during the final count. The bill was first introduced by Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida in January 2025.
The Senate is expected to consider a similar measure, as bipartisan momentum echoes President Donald Trump’s long‑standing ambition to make the clocks stop moving.
Opponents argue that darker winter mornings could increase roadway accidents, while proponents point to potential health benefits such as improved sleep cycles. Most countries keep daylight saving clocks, though a few, like Iceland and Russia, do not.
