{"id":2628705,"date":"2026-07-11T17:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T21:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signals-daylight-savings-time-may-soon-become-permanent-praises-bill\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T17:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T21:43:49","slug":"trump-signals-daylight-savings-time-may-soon-become-permanent-praises-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signals-daylight-savings-time-may-soon-become-permanent-praises-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Signals Daylight Savings Time May Soon Become Permanent, Praises Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-signals-daylight-savings-time-may-soon-become-permanent-praises-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628705&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump supports making daylight savings time permanent through the Sunshine protection Act, which has passed the House Energy and Commerce Commitee and is now awaiting a full House vote. The bill aims to eliminate the biannual clock changes, with Trump asserting that it would save costs and provide longer, brighter days for Americans. While the Senate previously supported the measure in 2022, current opposition suggests it may face hurdles. Critics, including some Senators, argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-pushes-for-year-round-daylight-saving-time\/\" title=\"Rubio Pushes for ...-Round Daylight Saving Time\">permanent daylight saving time<\/a> could cause issues like late winter sunrises and safety concerns for children. The bill also has backing from the american Academy of Sleep Medicine, which advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-promises-to-eliminate-inconvenient-and-costly-daylight-saving-time-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump promises to eliminate \u2018inconvenient\u2019 and \u2018costly\u2019 daylight saving time - Washington Examiner\">permanent standard time<\/a> to promote health, safety, and productivity. The move to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >establish year-round daylight saving time continues<\/a> to generate debate, balancing potential health benefits against concerns about morning light and safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has had his fill of messing around with clocks twice a year, and is cheering on a bill heading to the House floor to make Daylight Savings Time permanent.<\/p>\n<p>The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 48-1 in May and now faces a vote in the entire House, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/5962759-house-vote-daylight-saving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the Senate supported the change, but the House balked.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the Senate is sending a message that the bill would face opposition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A House vote next week could bring an end to \u2018spring forward\u2019 and \u2018fall back,\u2019 making daylight saving time permanent nationwide. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aq0aRxoJAF\">https:\/\/t.co\/Aq0aRxoJAF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USA TODAY (@USATODAY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USATODAY\/status\/2075773385980703082?\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has said the bill would \u201cpush winter sunrises to an absurdly late hour\u201d and that \u201ckids would either walk to school in the pitch black or schools would have to push back start times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/buchanan.house.gov\/2026\/05\/20\/buchanans-bill-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-advances-to-markup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vern Buchanan<\/a>, a Republican from Florida who is sponsoring the bill, said the change \u201ccan improve public health, reduce traffic accidents, lower crime and encourage more outdoor activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump is on board, having posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116615022975327653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  in May after the bill cleared the Energy and Commerce Committee that he was all in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is so important in that Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are spent every year by people, Cities, and States, being forced to change their Clocks. Many of these Clocks are located in Towers, and the cost of renting, or using, Heavy Equipment to do this twice a year is prohibitive!\u201d Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am going to work very hard to see The Sunshine Protection Act signed into Law. It\u2019s time that people can stop worrying about the \u2018Clock,\u2019 not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production,\u201d he posted.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said the bill would give Americans \u201ca longer, brighter Day \u2014 And who can be against that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The move for year-round Daylight Savings Time faces opposition from those who want to make Standard Time last all year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 UPDATE: The U.S. House is expected in the coming days to vote on ABOLISHING the seasonal time changes under the Sunshine Protection Act, supported by President Trump<\/p>\n<p>Get it done! This would mean NO MORE changing the clock \u2600\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>TRUMP following the recent committee passage: \u201cWe\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wkraWQV8oM\">pic.twitter.com\/wkraWQV8oM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2075597838310908368?\">July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/aasm-celebrates-introduction-of-the-sunshine-for-our-kids-act-to-establish-permanent-standard-time-302822393.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Academy of Sleep Medicine<\/a> said a shift to year-round Standard Time would \u201chelp protect the health, safety, and well-being of individuals across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe nation\u2019s time policy should support healthy sleep, safer mornings, and better learning conditions for students,\u201d the organization added.<\/p>\n<p>It said a bill to abolish Daylight Savings Time \u201creflects the scientific consensus that morning light is essential for aligning the body\u2019s internal clock and promoting alertness during the school day. Standard time also has a proven track record of supporting public health, improving student performance, and enhancing economic productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPermanent standard time is the healthier choice for all Americans,\u201d American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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