President Donald Trump has made permanent daylight saving time an unusually high-profile legislative priority and is actively lobbying Republican lawmakers to support the Sunshine Protection Act.

According to the report, Trump has personally called members of Congress to encourage backing for legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time in effect year-round.Senator Josh Hawley said the president directly contacted him to discuss the proposal, reflecting Trump’s personal interest in the issue.

The effort recently gained momentum when the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted overwhelmingly to add a permanent daylight saving time provision to a broader transportation bill.Trump publicly celebrated the committee vote as a victory.Despite this progress, the proposal faces significant obstacles in Congress.Some Republican senators, including Tom Cotton, remain skeptical, while others have reported hearing opposition from colleagues.Because Republican majorities are narrow, supporters may also need Democratic votes for final passage.Some Democrats have questioned whether the issue deserves priority compared with concerns such as healthcare costs and inflation.

White House officials argue that ending the clock changes would provide public health benefits, reduce economic disruption, and eliminate the inconvenience experienced by families, particularly parents adjusting children's schedules twice each year.

They describe the measure as a practical policy with broad public appeal and say the administration will continue pushing for its inclusion in legislation.

The report emphasizes that bipartisan efforts to address daylight saving time have existed for years, but Trump's direct involvement and willingness to spend political capital on the issue distinguish the current campaign from previous attempts.