Bill stops federal fuel taxes until the end of 2026.
H.R. 10392 — To temporarily suspend the imposition of certain fuel taxes. · Filed by Andy Harris (R-MD) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill sets federal fuel taxes to zero. This lasts from when it passes through December 31, 2026. It says fuel producers and dealers must give all tax savings to customers right away. The Treasury Secretary can fine companies that do not pass savings along. After December 31, 2026, fuel taxes return to their normal rate.
Who it affects
People who buy gas or diesel could pay less. This happens if companies pass along the full tax cut. Fuel producers, refiners, and gas stations would not pay federal fuel taxes during this time. The bill does not force companies to lower prices. Savings may not reach customers.
One thing to notice
The bill has no strong way to make sure fuel companies cut prices for customers. On January 1, 2027, fuel taxes jump back to full amount, which could cause prices to spike.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.
- Sep 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 15, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- federal fuel taxes — Money the government collects on every gallon of gas or diesel sold.
- Treasury Secretary — The government official in charge of money and taxes.
- producers — Companies that make or refine fuel for sale.
- dealers — Companies that sell fuel to customers at gas stations.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,827 characters) on Sep 23, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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