House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Bill, Senate Has No Vote

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a 308-117 vote on July 14, 2026, but the Senate has not scheduled a vote, leaving legislation to make daylight saving time permanent stalled as lawmakers recess until after the November 3 election. President Donald Trump renewed his call for Senate Republicans to advance the measure in a social media post on October 2. He accused Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, of holding it up. That accusation reflects Trump’s claim; the material available does not establish that Cotton alone is responsible for the Senate’s inaction. The bill would keep the country on daylight saving time year-round, ending the seasonal clock changes for states that remain under the policy. It would allow states to opt out. The House vote sent the measure to the Senate, where it has not received a vote. Senators have recessed until after the election, and no vote is scheduled before then. Standard time is due to resume on November 1 under the current system. Trump argued that year-round daylight saving time would provide more evening light and could benefit public safety, health and businesses.