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Trump urges Senate to pass permanent daylight saving time bill, calls clock changes 'absurd'
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President Donald Trump has called on Republican senators to advance the 'Sunshine Protection Act,' a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly clock change. In a social media post, Trump described the current practice as 'absurd,' claiming it imposes significant costs on the U.S., harms public safety, increases stress, and negatively affects sports and other areas. He stated that the House of Representatives passed the bill on July 14, 2026, with a bipartisan vote of 308 to 117. Trump asserted that both Democrats and Republicans support the measure and that its passage in the Senate would represent a major bipartisan victory. He noted that Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has been blocking the bill for unclear reasons. The decision now rests with the Senate.
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October 2 — U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Republican senators to advance legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, describing the current system of twice-yearly clock changes as "absurd."
In a post on social media, Trump urged support for what he referred to as the "No More Time Change Act," formally known as the Sunshine Protection Act. He argued that the biannual time adjustments impose significant costs on the country, negatively impact public safety, increase stress levels, and disrupt sports and nearly every other sector.
According to Trump, the bill passed the House of Representatives on July 14, 2026, with a bipartisan vote of 308 in favor and 117 opposed. He noted that both Democrats and Republicans strongly support the measure.
"The decision now rests with the U.S. Senate," Trump said. "If passed, it would be another major bipartisan victory."
However, he expressed frustration that Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has been blocking the bill for unclear reasons.
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