Sen. Hawley Introduces Gas Tax Suspension Act to Pause Federal Fuel Taxes for Up to Six Months
The Gas Tax Suspension Act is currently in the Senate Finance Committee for review. It was recently introduced and is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps. The bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process.
While tax cuts are popular with voters, many lawmakers oppose gas tax holidays because they increase the national debt and can encourage more fossil fuel use.
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Renters who drive would see the same per-gallon savings as everyone else. However, renters tend to have lower incomes on average, so even modest fuel savings can be a slightly bigger deal relative to their budgets. The effect is still small and temporary.
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Introduced in Senate
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Senator Josh Hawley introduced the Gas Tax Suspension Act (S. 4485) to reduce gasoline and diesel taxes to zero for 90 days. The bill includes a provision to transfer general funds to the Highway Trust Fund to replace lost revenue, ensuring infrastructure projects remain funded.
The proposed Gas Tax Suspension Act would pause the 18.4-cent gasoline tax and 24.4-cent diesel tax. While providing short-term relief, analysts note the suspension could remove billions from the Highway Trust Fund, requiring Congress to find alternative funding for road and bridge projects.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Gas Tax Suspension Act
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