Trump Urges Senate to Pass Daylight Saving Time Bill
President Donald Trump is publicly urging the U.S. Senate to pass the "Sunshine Protection Act," a bipartisan bill that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bill previously passed the House of Representatives, but faces opposition in the Senate…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 5, 2026 —
President Donald Trump has publicly called on the U.S. Senate to pass the “Sunshine Protection Act,” a bipartisan piece of legislation aimed at making daylight saving time permanent across the nation.
The bill has previously garnered passage in the House of Representatives. However, it is currently facing opposition within the Senate.
Some senators have voiced concerns that making daylight saving time permanent could result in unacceptably late sunrises during the winter months. These potential late sunrises, critics argue, could have negative consequences for public safety and the general well-being of individuals, particularly affecting children and those in the workforce.
Story summarized from the original created by Shauneen Miranda on utahnewsdispatch.com, see more information here.
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