HR 8266
Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026
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Bill overview
This bill, the Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026, would temporarily restrict the United States from exporting gasoline when the national average price reaches or exceeds $3.12 per gallon for seven consecutive days. The President can make exceptions to this ban if they are deemed to be in the national interest. The ban would continue until the average gasoline price drops below $3.12 per gallon for seven consecutive days.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the export of U.S. gasoline when the national average price is $3.12 per gallon for seven consecutive days.
- Establishes a period of seven consecutive days at $3.12 per gallon as the trigger for the export ban.
- Allows the President to exempt gasoline exports for national interest reasons.
- Defines ‘gasoline’ as specified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Who is affected
- U.S. Gasoline Producers
- U.S. Gasoline Exporters
- Consumers (potentially, through price effects)
- International Gasoline Buyers
Notable changes
- Creates a temporary ban on gasoline exports based on price levels.
- Provides the President with discretionary authority to waive the ban.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8266
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices.
This Act may be cited as the Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026
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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).
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.
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.
The period described in this subsection is any period—
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
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.
In this section, the term gasoline means an article classifiable under subheading 2710.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.