Millions of Americans may finally get relief from one of the most frustrating routines of the year thanks to a major push backed by President Donald Trump.
A proposal to make daylight saving time permanent is gaining serious momentum in Congress after the House Energy and Commerce Committee overwhelmingly approved legislation containing the Sunshine Protection Act in a 48-1 vote on Thursday.
If passed into law, Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice every year — something many families have complained about for decades.
President Trump praised the effort in a Truth Social post, calling the current system outdated, expensive, and inconvenient for everyday Americans.
“Big Vote today (48-1!) in the Energy and Commerce Committee on a Bill including The Sunshine Protection Act, which will be making Daylight Saving Time Permanent!” Trump wrote.
The president highlighted the financial burden caused by the twice-yearly clock changes, especially for cities and government buildings that maintain large public clocks requiring costly labor and equipment.
“Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are spent every year by people, Cities, and States, being forced to change their Clocks,” Trump stated.
Supporters of the legislation say ending seasonal clock changes could improve daily life for millions of Americans by reducing confusion, improving sleep routines, and providing more daylight during evening hours.
Many Americans have long complained that changing the clocks disrupts sleep schedules, work routines, school schedules, and travel plans.
Trump argued that keeping daylight saving time year-round would give Americans “a longer, brighter Day” while eliminating what he described as a needless government expense.
The measure was included in a larger legislative package advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.
According to Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, the proposal now moves closer to consideration on the House floor.
The effort has also received bipartisan support.
Lawmakers from both parties have backed the Sunshine Protection Act in both the House and Senate, signaling growing agreement in Washington that the long-debated issue may finally be addressed.
Importantly, the proposal would not require states that currently do not observe daylight saving time to participate. States would still have flexibility under the plan.
Trump has repeatedly called for ending the twice-a-year clock changes, arguing that the system creates unnecessary stress and inconvenience for American families.
In a previous social media post, the president urged Congress to support “more Daylight at the end of a day” while putting an end to what he described as a costly and outdated practice.
For many Americans tired of losing an hour of sleep every spring and adjusting household schedules every fall, the proposal could mark the end of a decades-long annoyance that impacts daily life across the country.
