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Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026

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

Introduced Apr 14, 2026

Latest action (Apr 14, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Referred to
Foreign Affairs Committee
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Issues
Foreign Policy

Summary
  • Prohibits the export of U.S.-produced gasoline during periods when the average price equals or exceeds $3.12 per gallon for seven consecutive days.
  • Allows the export ban to end once the average gasoline price falls below $3.12 per gallon for seven consecutive days.
  • Allows the President to exempt specific gasoline exports if determined to be in the national interest.
  • Allows the President to establish terms and conditions for implementing the export prohibition.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Apr 14, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
  2. Apr 14, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Apr 14, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 14, 2026

Mr. Khanna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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.

(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).

(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.

(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.

(d) Period Described.—The period described in this subsection is any period—

(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) 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.

(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. <all>

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