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Temporary Suspension of Federal Gas Tax

Proposed · United States · Last reported May 2026

Source: New York Post

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The project involves temporarily suspending the federal gas tax of 18.4 cents per gallon to provide relief to Americans amid surging oil prices caused by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The suspension aims to reduce gasoline prices at the pump and will likely require congressional approval. Legislation to enact this suspension is being introduced in Congress.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Government
Location
United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
New York Post

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The project “Temporary Suspension of Federal Gas Tax” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from New York Post.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves temporarily suspending the federal gas tax of 18.4 cents per gallon to provide relief to Americans amid surging oil prices caused by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The suspension aims to reduce gasoline prices at the pump and will likely require congressional approval. Legislation to enact this suspension is being introduced in Congress.

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United States of America (USA)

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New York Post

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Oil and Gas, Government

Article published date

2026-05-14

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