To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the President to temporarily suspend the gas tax during certain national emergencies.
Authorizes the President to temporarily suspend the gas tax during certain national emergencies.
In the House Ways and Means Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 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
The bill concerns whether the federal gas tax can be paused during a national emergency. It would let the President temporarily suspend the tax during certain national emergencies.
- 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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- Authorize emergency gas-tax suspensions
Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to let the President temporarily suspend the gas tax during certain national emergencies.
A temporary suspension could change the federal gas-tax burden during certain national emergencies. The bill's title does not describe how an emergency would qualify or what limits would apply to the suspension.
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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 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 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 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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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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