Trump urges Senate Republicans to advance permanent daylight saving time bill
President Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to advance legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly clock change. He has blamed Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas for delaying the bipartisan effort, while the House has already passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which Trump calls the “No More Changing of Clocks Act.”
President Trump is increasing pressure on Senate Republicans to advance legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. The proposal would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks.
Trump has blamed Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, for holding up what The Hill described as a bipartisan effort. The supplied report does not provide Cotton’s response or explain the specific reason for the delay.
The House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act. Trump has referred to the legislation as the “No More Changing of Clocks Act.”
The supplied information does not state when the Senate may consider the measure, whether Senate leaders have committed to a vote, or what the bill’s final outcome would be.
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