H.R. 8266 · 119th Congress

Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ro Khanna
Introduced
2026-04-14
Latest action
2026-04-14 · Introduced in House

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.