Senate Struggles With Permanent Daylight Saving Time Proposal
WHO:
CNN - Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is a vocal opponent of year-round Daylight Saving Time.
CNN - Sen. Steve Daines of Montana expressed concerns about the bill.
CNN - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa remains undecided on the bill.
CNN - Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is actively pushing for the bill's passage.
CNN - Senate Majority Leader John Thune represents South Dakota and commented on the bill.
Los Angeles Times - Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) supports the bill.
Los Angeles Times - President Trump stated he would sign permanent daylight saving time into law if passed by Congress.
WHAT:
CNN - The US House voted 308 to 117 to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time.
CNN - The bill requires a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate.
Los Angeles Times - Under the House-approved bill, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise at 8 a.m.
Los Angeles Times - Sacramento would have a latest sunrise of 8:24 a.m., and San Francisco 8:25 a.m.
Los Angeles Times - Miami's latest sunrise would be 8:09 a.m., and New York City 8:20 a.m.
Los Angeles Times - The bill allows states to opt out of permanent daylight saving time if they adopt permanent standard time before it takes effect.
WHERE:
CNN - The discussions are taking place in the US Senate.
Los Angeles Times - Locations mentioned include Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Miami, Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Seattle, Detroit, Bismarck, and Glacier National Park.
WHEN:
Los Angeles Times - The latest sunrise times mentioned are for winter months under the proposed legislation.
Los Angeles Times - California voters approved Proposition 7 in 2018, allowing the Legislature to impose year-round daylight saving time if permitted by the federal government.
WHY:
CNN - Opponents argue that a later sunrise would endanger children commuting to school in the dark.
Los Angeles Times - Sen. Rick Scott stated that changing clocks twice a year is an unnecessary annoyance.
HOW:
CNN - The bill could be blocked by unanimous consent, requiring agreement from all 100 senators for expedited voting.
Los Angeles Times - The bill allows states to opt out of permanent daylight saving time if they adopt permanent standard time before it takes effect.
(UPDATED July 22, 2026 19:28 UTC)
The U.S. House has voted overwhelmingly, with a score of 308 to 117, to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time, a bill that now requires a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate. President Trump has expressed his support, stating he would sign the legislation into law if it passes, while senators like Tom Cotton and Steve Daines have voiced their opposition, and Rick Scott is actively pushing for its passage. Under the proposed bill, cities like Los Angeles and New York would see their latest sunrises at 8 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. respectively, but opponents warn that this could pose dangers for children commuting to school in the dark.