Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026
Summary
Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026 This bill prohibits the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during certain periods of high gasoline prices. Specifically, the bill directs the President to prohibit the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during periods when the average price for gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding seven days. The President may exempt from the prohibition exports of gasoline as the President determines to be consistent with the national interest and the purposes of the bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
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