Sponsor
Ro Khanna
Representative · D-CA
Representative · D-CA
Official title: To prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices.
Introduced April 14, 2026 by Ro Khanna · Last progress April 14, 2026
The bill trades lower, more stable domestic gasoline prices for refiners and consumers against lost export revenue, greater industry uncertainty, potential trade retaliation, and disruption to global fuel markets.
Drivers and households (especially middle-class families and taxpayers) would likely pay lower domestic gasoline prices when the export ban is triggered, reducing fuel costs at the pump.
Consumers during periods of volatile fuel prices gain a predictable policy response intended to stabilize domestic supply and limit sharp domestic price spikes.
U.S. refiners and refinery workers (and related small businesses) could lose export revenue and face reduced demand for gasoline exports, which may lower employment or discourage investment in refining capacity.
Frequent or price-triggered export bans would create policy uncertainty for refiners planning production and sales, complicating long-term investment and operational decisions.
Abrupt export bans could provoke retaliatory trade measures or strain relations with trading partners, exposing U.S. businesses and taxpayers to diplomatic and economic fallout.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the President to bar exports of U.S.-produced gasoline when the national average price is ≥ $3.12/gal for seven consecutive days, until prices fall below that level for seven consecutive days, with possible presidential exemptions.
Requires the President to ban exports of U.S.-produced gasoline whenever the national average retail gasoline price is at or above $3.12 per gallon for seven straight days, and to keep the ban in place until the national average is under $3.12 per gallon for seven straight days. The President may grant exemptions for specific exports deemed in the national interest and may attach conditions to any exemptions.