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HB8600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily suspend certain fuel excise taxes for fuel separated during periods in which the national average price of gasoline exceeds $3.99 per gallon, and to prohibit certain credits or deductions for oil and gas companies during such periods.

: Brendan Boyle (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 30, 2026
Taxation
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily suspend certain fuel excise taxes for fuel separated during periods in which the national average price of gasoline exceeds $3.99 per gallon, and to prohibit certain credits or deductions for oil and gas companies during such periods.

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This bill would temporarily cut federal fuel taxes when average gasoline prices exceed $3.99 per gallon. The tax relief would apply only to fuel during these high-price periods. At the same time, the bill would block oil and gas companies from claiming certain tax credits or deductions when prices are high. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for consideration.

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