Senator Rubio makes another attempt to push for permanent daylight saving time

US Senator Marco Rubio is taking another step toward eliminating the need to change the nation’s clocks twice a year, a task performed by residents of nearly every state in the country.

‘It’s time to lock the clock,’ says Florida Republican congressman’s office published in a press release Monday.

Rubio issued a statement in support of the adoption summer time permanent, just a few days before the transition from daylight saving time to standard time, which occurs twice a year and occurs on a Sunday.

Sen. Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum.

The senator challenged the nation to “stop tolerating the ridiculous and outdated practice of setting our clocks forward and back. Let’s finally pass my Sunshine Protection Act and end forever the need to “step back” and “jump forward.”

USA TODAY has reached out to Rubio’s office for more information about his efforts.

Rubio’s response to stop changing clocks

This isn’t the first time Rubio has pushed for daylight saving time.

In March 2023, Rubio reintroduced Sunshine Protection Act The 118th Congress should try to end the nationwide practice of changing clocks twice a year.

Even though the bill has already been proposed, there has been no real change because the federal government is not allowing it yet. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the Senate in 2022 but failed to make progress in the House despite being introduced in several legislative sessions.

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When does Daylight Saving Time start?

Daylight saving time began in 2024 on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. local time, when clocks moved forward an hour as part of an annual time change.

Current time change ends November 3 at 2 am for most, but not for all Americans. The clocks will go back an hour to allow for more daylight in the morning. Some states are seeing no change.

Senator Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the floor before the presidential debate on ABC News.

Which countries do not experience time changes?

Arizona and Hawaii are not seeing time changes.

The reasons vary, USA TODAY previously reportedas some declined to participate for reasons related to the environment or geography.

Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Emily Deletter and Amaris Encinas

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her at X @nataliealund.

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