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August 17, 2026
Senate Faces Deadline to Act on Permanent Daylight Saving Time
- The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
- President Trump urges Senate Republicans to support the bill, citing bipartisan interest.
- Concerns remain about the impact on states with varying time zones and winter daylight.
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- Reporter's Notebook: Daylight saving time fight puts Senate up against a ticking clockAug 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM · Fox News
- Could changing the clock twice a year become a thing of the past?Aug 19, 2026 at 10:39 PM · ABC News