2026-07-14
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks. The bill passed with bipartisan support and now moves to the Senate.
All sides agree on the core action: the House passed a bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent, now headed to the Senate. Left outlets emphasize the bipartisan unity and note the uncertain Senate future, framing it more procedurally. Center outlets highlight the Senate hurdles remaining and note the bill is Trump-backed and White House-supported. Right outlets most prominently emphasize President Trump's backing of the bill and use more evaluative language framing clock changes as a 'ritual' or 'disaster' to be ended.
The House passed a bill to end semiannual clock-changing with bipartisan support, though its future in the Senate is uncertain.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.
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