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BillHR 8572 · 119

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026

Introduced
Apr 29, 2026
Cosponsors
2
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 29, 2026

Bill Summary

Suspends the federal gas tax to reduce gas prices. Funds the lost revenue with other government funds to avoid budget shortfalls.

Sponsored By

Josh Harder
Democrat · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 29, 2026
  3. Apr 29, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects American drivers by potentially lowering the cost of gas, and it affects the federal budget by reallocating funds to cover the lost gas tax revenue.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
3backers
  • Democratic3
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Cosponsors (2)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
CommitteeWays and Means Committee
IntroducedApr 29, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 29, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
  • Economy
  • Climate

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.