The Senate holds the key to ending the twice‑year clock shuffle.
House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
The House approved a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, removing the spring‑forward/fall‑back ritual.
Sen. Rick Scott (R‑Fla.) says the change will let people enjoy more daylight in the evening without resetting clocks.
President Trump Backs the Measure
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Republicans to drop their holds and pass the Sunshine Protection Act immediately.
He argued the issue unites Republicans, Democrats and independents and called for swift action.
Health and Regional Concerns
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D‑N.M.) says a single, year‑round time zone would benefit health, citing neurologists who link clock changes to increased health risks.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R‑Ala.) notes the bill may matter more to his constituents than the stalled SAVE America Act.
Opposition from New England and Split‑Time Zones
Sen. Peter Welch (D‑Vt.) warns that children could stand at bus stops in darkness before 8 a.m. under permanent daylight saving time.
Sen. Todd Young (R‑Ind.) points out that 14 states straddle two time zones, creating complex local preferences.
Sen. John Cornyn (R‑Texas) recalls the 1970s experiment that lasted only six months before reversal, calling it a cautionary tale.
Historical Context
The 1973‑74 oil embargo prompted Congress to adopt year‑round daylight saving time, but public backlash forced a reversal in 1974.
If President Nixon had not resigned, he might have defended the unpopular shift.
Chad Pergram, FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent, has covered the debate since joining the network in 2007.
