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House Passes Sunshine Protection Act to End Antiquated Clock Changes

Congress moves to scrap the twice-yearly ritual of resetting clocks, delivering on a key Trump administration promise.

PoliticsPublished July 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A man sets the clock forward to March 25, 2023.

The era of the biannual clock-resetting ritual may finally be coming to an end. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a decisive 308-117 bipartisan vote, signaling a long-overdue move to establish permanent daylight saving time across the nation.

The legislation, introduced by Florida Republican Representative Vern Buchanan, aims to eliminate the senseless disruption caused by shifting clocks, a practice that has persisted for decades without any modern justification.

President Donald Trump has been a vocal proponent of this change, pledging to end the 'ridiculous, twice yearly production' that costs Americans time and money. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its fate remains to be seen.

While some critics argue that permanent daylight saving time could lead to darker winter mornings, the overwhelming support in the House reflects a clear desire to stop the government-mandated clock changes that have plagued American schedules since the 1960s.

As the Senate prepares to weigh in, the push to finalize this common-sense reform continues to gain momentum as a clear win for the American people.

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