House Daylight Saving Bill Stalls in Senate

The House has passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, but the measure remains stalled in the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune says there is no clear path or consensus for advancing it. President Donald Trump has urged Arkansas residents to pressure Sen. Tom Cotton to support the bill, while Cotton says the change would leave children traveling to school in winter darkness. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House on July 14, 2026, by a vote of 308-117. It would keep daylight saving time in place year-round while allowing states to choose permanent standard time. The bill has not received Senate approval, and Thune said lawmakers are still having conversations but have not found agreement. The sources report no scheduled Senate vote. Over the weekend, Trump posted on Truth Social urging Arkansas residents to call Cotton and support the measure. The post included a phone number described by reports as Cotton’s personal cellphone number. Cotton did not address the number directly in his public response, instead restating his opposition to permanent daylight saving time.