House Passes Trump-Backed Bill
Americans may finally be closer to ending one of the country’s most unpopular traditions: changing the clocks twice every year.
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide. The proposal passed by a bipartisan vote of 308-117, showing broad support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
If the measure also clears the Senate and receives President Donald Trump’s signature, Americans would no longer have to “spring forward” every March or “fall back” every November.
House Approves Sunshine Protection Act
The House vote marked another major step toward ending the twice-yearly clock changes that many Americans say are outdated and unnecessary.
Only 22 Republicans and 95 Democrats voted against the legislation, while hundreds of lawmakers supported making Daylight Saving Time permanent.
The bill now heads to the Senate, where lawmakers will debate whether the change should become law.
For years, polls have shown many Americans are frustrated with changing their clocks every spring and fall, arguing that the practice disrupts sleep, work schedules, and daily routines.
President Trump Backs Permanent Daylight Saving Time
President Donald Trump has publicly supported ending the twice-yearly time changes.
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized the current system, saying Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year dealing with the costs and inconvenience of changing clocks.
He pledged to work toward signing the Sunshine Protection Act into law, describing the current practice as an unnecessary burden on families, businesses, cities, and states.
Trump also said ending the clock changes would be a victory for common sense and would eliminate what he called a costly and outdated tradition.
Florida Congressman Leads the Push
The legislation was introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), who has spent years advocating for permanent Daylight Saving Time.
Florida has long supported the proposal because many business owners believe longer daylight hours during the evening encourage tourism, outdoor recreation, shopping, and restaurant activity.
Buchanan has argued that ending the biannual time change could improve everyday life for millions of Americans.
Supporters also point to research suggesting permanent Daylight Saving Time may help reduce traffic accidents, lower crime, encourage outdoor exercise, and lessen the health effects associated with sudden sleep disruptions.
Bipartisan Support Continues
Although Washington is often divided, the Sunshine Protection Act has attracted support from Republicans and Democrats alike.
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has also backed the legislation.
The proposal is one of the rare issues where lawmakers from both parties have repeatedly found common ground.
Senate Debate Could Be More Difficult
Despite the strong House vote, the legislation still faces another hurdle in the Senate.
A similar bill passed the Senate unanimously in 2022 before stalling in the House, but this year’s proposal could face more questions.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has warned that making Daylight Saving Time permanent could result in very late winter sunrises across much of the country.
According to Cotton, children in many communities could end up traveling to school before sunrise, or school districts might be forced to delay start times during the winter months.
Supporters acknowledge those concerns but argue that eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes would ultimately provide greater benefits for most Americans.
Why Many Americans Want the Clock Changes to End
For decades, Americans have debated whether changing the clocks twice a year still serves a useful purpose.
Many supporters believe the original reasons for Daylight Saving Time no longer apply in today’s economy and argue that modern technology and work schedules have made the practice outdated.
Ending the clock changes would create a consistent schedule year-round while eliminating the confusion and inconvenience that millions of families experience every spring and fall.
What Happens Next?
The Sunshine Protection Act now moves to the Senate for consideration.
If senators approve the legislation and President Trump signs it into law, Americans could permanently say goodbye to changing their clocks twice each year.
For millions of people who have long viewed the tradition as unnecessary government inconvenience, the House vote represents another significant step toward making permanent Daylight Saving Time a reality.