Americans are gaining an hour of sleep this Sunday as daylight saving time ends, but Congress remains divided on whether to make daylight saving time permanent. A recent effort to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time year-round, failed when Senator Tom Cotton blocked the bill, arguing against what he called an "uneasy compromise." This setback dims hopes for a permanent time change, despite former President Trump's past support and a near-passage of similar legislation in 2022.
The biannual clock change is a point of contention. While the majority of Americans experience the shift, some states and territories like Hawaii and Arizona observe permanent standard time. Public opinion polls show a strong dissatisfaction with the current system, with a majority favoring either permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time. Experts generally advocate for permanent standard time due to the negative health impacts associated with the March "spring forward" transition, such as increased car accidents and heart problems.
Despite the public's desire for a resolution and the scientific arguments favoring standard time, Congress has been unable to reach an agreement. Federal law permits states to adopt permanent standard time but requires congressional approval for permanent daylight saving time. As a resul... download the app to read more
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