House Panel Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
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Congress advanced legislation to end twice-yearly clock changes, with President Trump voicing strong support for making daylight saving time permanent. The measure has bipartisan backing in some quarters.
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Friday, May 22, 2026 — Politics
The House committee has moved a bill that would end biannual clock changes by making daylight saving time permanent, yet the measure still faces full congressional votes and divides opinion over winter sunrises. Public desire to stop switching clocks is clear, but the preferred replacement remains contested.
What outlets missed
Most coverage omitted the specific AP-NORC poll margins showing 56 percent favor permanent daylight saving time versus 42 percent for standard time. Few noted that 19 states have already enacted conditional laws for year-round daylight saving time or that health studies favor permanent standard time on safety grounds. Outlets also underplayed the bill’s attachment to the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act and the exact bipartisan cosponsor counts in both chambers.
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