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Congress Considers Ending Biannual Clock Changes
4 Oct
Summary
- Daylight saving time ends on November 2, 2025
- Bill introduced to make daylight saving time permanent
- 45 cosponsors for the bill in both House and Senate
As of October 5, 2025, Congress is considering a bill that could put an end to the biannual clock changes for daylight saving time. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, introduced on the first day of the current Congressional session, seeks to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating the need for Americans to "fall back" in the winter months.
Daylight saving time is set to end this year on November 2, 2025, marking the second-earliest possible date for the seasonal time change. However, the proposed legislation, if passed, would allow states that currently observe daylight saving time to continue doing so year-round, while also giving states that do not practice it the option to remain on standard time.
The bill, which has a collective 45 cosponsors between the House and Senate, has gained significant traction in Congress. Supporters argue that making daylight saving time permanent would provide more daylight hours during the winter, potentially benefiting businesses and individuals. Critics, on the other hand, contend that the change could disrupt sleep patterns and lead to other unintended consequences.
As the debate continues, Americans will need to prepare to adjust their clocks once again on November 2, 2025, unless the Sunshine Protection Act is passed and signed into law before then.
