EASE Act
Lets the President suspend specified federal fuel taxes during certain emergencies and replaces the affected trust-fund revenue with general-fund transfers.
In the House Ways and Means Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal taxes apply to certain fuels, and some of that revenue goes to federal trust funds. The EASE Act would let the President temporarily set specified fuel taxes to zero during a qualifying emergency involving fuel supply or prices. The Treasury would replace the affected trust-fund revenue with money from the general fund.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Allow the President to suspend fuel taxes
The President could declare a national emergency that is causing or threatens to cause a substantial disruption in U.S. fuel supply or availability, or a substantial increase in fuel prices. During the resulting suspension period, specified federal fuel-tax rates and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate would be zero.
- Replace trust-fund revenue from general funds
The Treasury Secretary would transfer money from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to make up for the revenue those funds would otherwise receive from the suspended taxes.
- Limit and end the suspension authority
A suspension would last 60 days, or up to 120 days if the President notifies Congress at least 15 days before the initial period expires. Only one suspension period could apply to any single emergency, and the tax suspension would not apply to fuel sold, entered, or removed after Dec. 31, 2028.
The bill targets emergencies that disrupt fuel supply or availability, or substantially increase fuel prices. It would temporarily remove specified federal fuel taxes in those circumstances while shifting the lost trust-fund revenue to the general fund.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Fry with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026WAYS & MEANS NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Fry’s record: sponsored 20 bills this Congress. 4 passed the House; 1 became law.
- Joe WilsonR-SC-2ORIGINAL
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