A Republican bill with no 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, known as the "American Families Gas Tax Relief Act," aims to provide a fuel tax holiday. It reduces the tax rates for gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene to zero for a specific period. This holiday begins on the date the act is enacted and lasts for 120 days. The President has the authority to extend this period by an additional 90 days if economic conditions warrant it. The bill also includes instructions for transferring funds to specific trust funds to account for the reduction in tax credits.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?
The bill explicitly reduces the tax rate on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene to zero to lower prices at the pump.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Lower fuel prices provide immediate relief to households with limited disposable income.
- Scored +5
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The reduction in fuel taxes provides direct financial relief to middle-income families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Relief on Fuel: The tax rates for gasoline (excluding aviation gasoline), diesel fuel, and kerosene will be reduced to zero (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Price Reductions: It is the policy of Congress that consumers receive the benefit of the tax reduction immediately through reduced transportation motor fuels prices (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Price Enforcement: The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to use all applicable authorities to ensure that consumers actually receive the benefit of the tax reduction (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Aviation Gasoline: The tax reduction does not apply to aviation gasoline (Section 2(a)).
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — Lower fuel prices provide immediate relief to households with limited disposable income. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The reduction in fuel taxes provides direct financial relief to middle-income families. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents often face higher transportation costs, which are mitigated by lower fuel prices.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill reduces the tax rate to zero for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene for a period of 120 to 210 days. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Lowering fuel costs reduces overhead for businesses that rely on transportation and fuel. Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — By lowering fuel taxes and aiming to reduce motor fuel prices, the bill may help slow the rise in prices for transportation.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — The bill explicitly reduces the tax rate on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene to zero to lower prices at the pump. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill includes a mechanism to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund to maintain infrastructure funding despite the tax holiday.
- 5/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House