Trump urges Senate to pass permanent daylight saving bill

President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to pass legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States, following the House of Representatives' approval of the measure last month. The president made the appeal in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, framing the issue as a popular, bipartisan priority.

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July 2026 with a vote of 308 to 117. The bill would establish daylight saving time as the new, permanent standard time nationwide, though individual states would retain the option to opt out and observe standard time year-round. In his post, President Trump argued that the twice-yearly clock change is widely unpopular, stating, "People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year. It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly." He claimed the change would decrease crime and car accidents, lower health risks, and provide an economic boost by offering an extra hour of evening daylight.

The legislation now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where it has not yet been taken up. President Trump specifically called on Republican senators to...