H.R. 8266 · 119th Congress · House

Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Apr 14, 26
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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119TH CONGRESS2D SESSION

H. R. 8266

A BILL

To prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXPORTATION OF GASOLINE DURING PERIODS OF HIGH GASOLINE PRICES.

  1. (a)
    In general—

    Except as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the President shall prohibit the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during any period described in subsection (d).

  2. (b)
    Exceptions—

    The President may exempt from the prohibition under subsection (a) such exports of gasoline as the President determines to be consistent with the national interest and the purposes of this section.

  3. (c)
    Terms and conditions—

    The prohibition under subsection (a) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

  4. (d)
    Period described—

    The period described in this subsection is any period—

    1. (1)

      beginning on any day on which 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 7 days; and

    2. (2)

      ending on the next day on which the average price for gasoline in the United States has been less than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding 7 days.

  5. (e)
    Gasoline defined—

    In this section, the term gasoline means an article classifiable under subheading 2710.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.