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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.

USA119th CongressHR-8600| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to provide temporary relief from federal fuel excise taxes during periods of high gasoline prices. Specifically, when the national average price of gasoline surpasses $3.99 per gallon , the excise tax would be reduced by one cent for every cent the price exceeds this benchmark. To ensure the continued funding of infrastructure projects, the bill mandates transfers from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to offset any revenue lost due to this tax suspension, with these changes applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. In conjunction with the fuel tax suspension, the legislation also seeks to adjust tax benefits for the oil and gas industry during these high-price periods. It would disallow certain tax credits and deductions for oil and gas companies when the national average gasoline price exceeds $3.99 per gallon. This includes prohibiting deductions for intangible drilling costs and disallowing the enhanced oil recovery credit and the marginal well credit during such times, thereby linking industry tax benefits to consumer fuel costs.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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.

USA119th CongressHR-8600| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This bill aims to provide temporary relief from federal fuel excise taxes during periods of high gasoline prices. Specifically, when the national average price of gasoline surpasses $3.99 per gallon , the excise tax would be reduced by one cent for every cent the price exceeds this benchmark. To ensure the continued funding of infrastructure projects, the bill mandates transfers from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to offset any revenue lost due to this tax suspension, with these changes applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. In conjunction with the fuel tax suspension, the legislation also seeks to adjust tax benefits for the oil and gas industry during these high-price periods. It would disallow certain tax credits and deductions for oil and gas companies when the national average gasoline price exceeds $3.99 per gallon. This includes prohibiting deductions for intangible drilling costs and disallowing the enhanced oil recovery credit and the marginal well credit during such times, thereby linking industry tax benefits to consumer fuel costs.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted