Bipartisan Bill Seeks to End Twice-Yearly Clock Changes Nationwide

As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, the end of daylight saving time is fast approaching. On November 2nd, 2025, most Americans will need to set their clocks back one hour to standard time, providing more daylight in the winter mornings but earlier sunsets.

However, the debate over the biannual clock changes continues. According to a January 2025 Gallup poll, 54% of Americans want to see daylight saving time eliminated entirely, while only 40% favor keeping the current practice. Meanwhile, 48% of Americans say they would prefer standard time year-round, compared to just 24% who want daylight saving time permanently.

In response to this public sentiment, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has repeatedly filed the "Sunshine Protection Act" to make daylight saving time the new national standard. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a version of the bill in March 2022, though it ultimately did not become law. The bill has been reintroduced in the current Congress, with supporters arguing the twice-yearly clock changes are an "unnecessary, decades-old practice" that provides more annoyance than benefit.

Sleep experts have also weighed in, with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine stating that the U.S. should adopt year-round standard time to better align with human circadian biology and provide public health benefits. As the debate continues, the future of daylight saving time in America remains uncertain.