Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ)
Military and Veterans Fuel Discount Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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
The Military and Veterans Fuel Discount Act of 2026 authorizes the Secretary of Defense to create a program providing motor fuel discounts to certain patrons. These discounts would apply to fuel sold at exchange stores and dispensed directly into a patron's vehicle. The base discount is tied to specific tax rates for gasoline and diesel fuel. The Secretary may also provide supplemental discounts based on State or local taxes. This authority is set to end on September s30, 2029.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides specific fuel discounts to patrons authorized to use exchange stores, a group that includes many veterans.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides direct financial relief through fuel discounts to eligible patrons, which includes veterans authorized to use exchange stores.
- Scored +4
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?
The bill directly lowers the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel for eligible patrons through a mandatory base discount.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes a new spending program for fuel discounts which will increase federal expenditures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Lower Fuel Costs for Eligible Patrons: Eligible patrons, defined as those authorized under Federal law to purchase fuel from exchange stores, would receive a discount on motor fuel (Section 2(a) and Section 2(h)).
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Guaranteed Minimum Savings: The bill ensures a base discount of at least 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and at least 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel fuel (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Additional Savings Opportunities: The Secretary has the authority to provide supplemental discounts to account for State or local taxes (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Convenience of Use: The Secretary is tasked with ensuring the discount is applied automatically at the time of sale to the extent practicable (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Risk of Fraud or Misuse: The bill notes the need for regulations to prevent the fraud, abuse, or the resale and commercial use of the discounted fuel (Section 2(d)).
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 veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides specific fuel discounts to patrons authorized to use exchange stores, a group that includes many veterans. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The fuel discounts provide a tangible reduction in daily living expenses for eligible patrons.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides direct financial relief through fuel discounts to eligible patrons, which includes veterans authorized to use exchange stores.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — The bill directly lowers the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel for eligible patrons through a mandatory base discount.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes a new spending program for fuel discounts which will increase federal expenditures.
- 5/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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