Senate Resistance Threatens Push To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The U.S. Senate is unlikely to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, despite pressure from former President Donald Trump. A House-passed bill to end the twice-yearly clock change faces opposition from some senators, particularly Republicans from northern states, who cite concerns…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 29, 2026 —
A House-passed bill to end the twice-yearly clock change appears unlikely to advance in the U.S. Senate, where some lawmakers oppose making Daylight Saving Time permanent. Senate leaders have indicated the measure is a non-starter, despite advocacy from former President Donald Trump and public desire to stop changing clocks.
Opposition includes some Republican senators from northern states, who have raised concerns about darker winter mornings under a permanent daylight-saving schedule. The summary of the debate does not identify those senators or specify how many oppose the bill.
The proposal has passed the House, but the summary does not provide the bill’s name, the date of the House vote or details about its provisions beyond ending the twice-yearly clock change. It also does not identify which Senate leaders have signaled opposition or describe whether they have outlined a path forward for the measure.
The disagreement centers on competing concerns: avoiding the repeated adjustment of clocks, a change that has public support, and the effects of keeping daylight-saving time during winter in northern states. The summary does not provide polling figures or further details about the public’s views.
For now, the measure faces resistance in the Senate despite the House’s action and Trump’s support. No timeline for further consideration, vote or other next step was provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jonathan Fjeld on www.kob.com, see more information here.
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