Senate Hesitates On Permanent Daylight Saving Time Despite Trump’s Push

US clocks are scheduled to move back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as the debate over making daylight saving time permanent continues in Congress.

Mississippi passed a law in 2021 seeking year-round daylight saving time, joining 19 states with similar measures. However, state laws cannot take effect until Congress changes federal legislation.

President Donald Trump supports permanent daylight saving time, arguing it would provide greater consistency and more usable daylight. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has warned that darker winter mornings could force children to travel to school in unsafe conditions.

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act by 308 votes to 117 on July 14, but the legislation remains stalled in the Senate, where lawmakers continue debating permanent daylight saving versus permanent standard time.

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As daylight saving time ends early Sunday, several senators are holding up legislation to end the longtime U.S. practice. https://t.co/dqhDeHekSq

— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) October 29, 2026

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