The Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 would suspend the federal gas tax to cut nearly 20 cents per gallon for the rest of the year, ensuring temporary relief lasts long enough for gas prices to come back down permanently.
Suspend the federal gas tax to lower gas prices for the rest of the year.
Occurrences
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, legislation to help lower gas prices through the end of the year as they continue to climb ... The Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 would suspend the federal gas tax to cut nearly 20 cents per gallon for the rest of the year.
introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, legislation to help lower gas prices through the end of the year... would suspend the federal gas tax to cut nearly 20 cents per gallon for the rest of the year
Evidence
The official House homepage lists Schrier's latest news item on June 16, 2026: she introduced legislation to make the first three primary care and mental health visits free each year.
AP reported on May 12, 2026 that suspending the federal gas tax was still only a congressional proposal and would require approval; the article discussed a possible pause through Oct. 1.
Schrier's campaign economy page says she is working to bring down gas prices and energy costs by holding big oil accountable.
Assessments
The promise had a built-in deadline, "for the rest of the year," and there is no evidence that Congress ever enacted a federal gas-tax suspension during the relevant period. In Schrier’s own current campaign materials, she describes lowering gas prices by holding oil companies accountable rather than by suspending the gas tax, and the available official-office evidence does not show her sponsoring or materially advancing a successful gas-tax holiday, so this falls short of delivery and does not show a serious failed legislative push warranting effort credit.