The push to end clock changes in the United States has stalled again after the Senate adjourned until after the November 3 midterm elections. That means the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House passed 308-117 on July 14, will not move before Americans turn their clocks back on November 1.

The bill is being blocked by Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who argues permanent daylight saving time would send children to school in pitch darkness during winter mornings. President Trump has publicly pressured Cotton, even posting the senator’s phone number online, but the hold remains.

With the Senate out until after the midterms, the legislation’s fate is uncertain. Supporters say permanent daylight time would cut road accidents and boost the economy, while opponents cite health risks of darker winter mornings. For now, Americans will fall back on November 1 as usual, and the twice-yearly clock change survives another year. Polls show most Americans favour ending the clock changes, but lawmakers remain divided on which time to keep permanently.