In March 2022, the Senate suddenly and unanimously passed legislation to do away with the twice-yearly time changes, making daylight saving time permanent. But the bill failed to make it out of the House. Senator Rick Scott, Republican of Florida, reintroduced the bill in January 2025.
“I hear from Americans constantly that they are sick and tired of changing their clocks twice a year,” Mr. Scott said in a statement in January. “I’m excited to have President Trump back in the White House and fully on board to LOCKTHECLOCK so we can get this good bill passed and make this common-sense change that will simplify and benefit the lives of American families.”
The Senate and House have yet to take up the bill. President Trump has said he supports ending the twice-yearly time change.
It's a rare topic that it seems we (almost) all agree on.
Why Do We Change the Clocks, Anyway?
The twice-yearly ritual has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century. Efforts to end it have stalled in Congress.