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Gas Tax Suspension Act

USA119th CongressS-4485| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2026
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Ashley Moody (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Gas Tax Suspension Act" proposes a temporary suspension of federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel. Specifically, it sets the tax rate under section 4081(a)(2)(A) and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate to zero for fuel removed, entered, or sold after the bill's enactment. This tax holiday would initially last for 90 days , with a provision allowing the President to extend it to 180 days based on economic conditions. To prevent financial shortfalls, the bill mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury transfer funds from the general fund to both the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund , compensating for the revenue lost during the suspension period.
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Timeline
May 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8753: Gas Tax Relief Act

Gas Tax Suspension Act

USA119th CongressS-4485| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2026
The "Gas Tax Suspension Act" proposes a temporary suspension of federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel. Specifically, it sets the tax rate under section 4081(a)(2)(A) and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate to zero for fuel removed, entered, or sold after the bill's enactment. This tax holiday would initially last for 90 days , with a provision allowing the President to extend it to 180 days based on economic conditions. To prevent financial shortfalls, the bill mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury transfer funds from the general fund to both the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund , compensating for the revenue lost during the suspension period.
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Timeline
May 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Ashley Moody (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8753: Gas Tax Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted