Explained: Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure

The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent.

Daylight saving time

The practice of setting clocks forward in spring and back in fall to extend evening daylight.

AP-NORC poll

A survey conducted jointly by The Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago to gauge public opinion.

House-passed bill

Legislation already approved by the House of Representatives that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.