Practice of shifting clocks to maximize daylight
The House has cleared a key hurdle on bills to make daylight saving time permanent or standard time the year round. The debate centers on health, safety and daily life implications, with supporters arguing for more daylight and critics warning of darker winter mornings.
The Sunshine Protection Act has passed the House to make daylight saving time permanent in most of the United States. Senate consideration is uncertain and health experts warn permanent DST could disrupt sleep, while some communities push for permanent standard time. The decision hinges on balancing public health, regional impacts, and the logistics of time-zone alignment.
Trump is pressing Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent; Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas opposes the plan, citing early-morning darkness for children and workers. House has already approved the bill; Senate resistance remains, with Trump urging Cotton to back the measure in the run-up to the midterms.