Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act

Key Points

• This bill would ban the export of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel from the United States during the period of military operations against Iran that began in March 2026. The goal is to keep more fuel supply inside the country and help lower gas prices for American consumers.
• The export ban would only end once two conditions are met: the White House must declare that military operations against Iran have ceased, and the administration must certify to Congress that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open with global shipping resumed.
• There is a limited exception for crude oil that cannot be efficiently refined in U.S. facilities. In those cases, the oil can be exported but must be refined abroad and then imported back into the United States, ensuring it ultimately serves the domestic market.
• The bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which originally lifted the decades-long ban on U.S. crude oil exports. This would effectively reverse that policy for the duration of the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption.