Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- May 7, 2026
What it does
The Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act would prohibit the export of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during any period of U.S. military operations against Iran, beginning upon enactment and ending only when the President declares such operations have ceased and certifies that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and global shipping has resumed. The bill amends existing law to add this prohibition, with a limited waiver allowing the President to permit crude oil exports if it cannot be efficiently refined domestically, provided the oil is refined abroad and re-imported into the United States. The measure aims to retain domestic fuel supplies during wartime to help lower gas prices…
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