A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Gas Tax Relief Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes a tax holiday for taxable fuels, specifically gasoline and diesel. Under this plan, certain tax rates would be reduced to zero. The bill also addresses how money is moved to specific trust funds to cover the reduction in fuel taxes. The holiday lasts for a set period, though the President has some discretion regarding its duration and how the taxes are brought back.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +6
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?
The bill reduces the tax rate on gasoline and diesel to zero, lowering fuel costs.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The reduction in fuel taxes provides significant relief to rural residents who rely more heavily on driving.
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill provides a tax holiday by reducing the tax rate on gasoline and diesel to zero.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in fuel taxes: The bill sets the rate of tax for specific fuel categories to zero, which provides a tax holiday for taxable fuel (Section de 2(a)(1)).
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Suspension of trust fund financing rates: The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate would not apply to the fuel covered by this holiday (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Potential for extended relief: The President has the discretion to extend the suspension of the tax for up to 215 days if economic conditions merit it (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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End of the tax holiday: The tax holiday is scheduled to end 90 days after the act is enacted unless the President decides otherwise (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Phased-in tax reimplementation: The President has the authority to implement a phased-in restoration of fuel tax rates starting 90 days after enactment (Section 2(c)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The reduction in fuel taxes provides significant relief to rural residents who rely more heavily on driving. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Lower fuel taxes reduce the cost of essential transportation and goods for low-income households. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The tax holiday on gasoline and diesel provides direct financial relief to middle-income households.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill provides a tax holiday by reducing the tax rate on gasoline and diesel to zero. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The reduction in fuel taxes provides cost relief for businesses that rely on fuel.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — The bill reduces the tax rate on gasoline and diesel to zero, lowering fuel costs. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill includes provisions to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund to maintain its balance during the tax holiday.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York
Max MillerRepublican · Ohio