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Tax the excess profits of large oil companies and return the revenue to consumers.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asBig Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

What’s happening with Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act?

The Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act is currently in the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance as of June 16, 2026. The committee chairs must decide to hold a vote to move these bills forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a hearing. No action has occurred on these bills since March 16, 2026.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act (H.R. 7960 (119th)) →

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 1014 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 1014 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 408 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 408 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Ro Khanna (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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