Rep. Ro Khanna reintroduces Gasoline Export Ban Act prohibiting the exportation of gasoline while gasoline prices are high

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Ro Khanna reintroduced the Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2026 to prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices. The export ban begins when the average price for gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than $3.12 per gallon for seven consecutive days and would lower costs at the pump for struggling Americans.  

This legislation comes as Trump’s illegal and immoral war in Iran drives the U.S. average gas price to over $4 per gallon, a more than $1 increase over the past two months. The bill would quickly issue relief to the 69% of Americans who are concerned about higher gas prices as Trump continues to execute reckless foreign policy. 

“As the Trump administration continues to betray Americans and extend the war with Iran, Congress needs to step in and put the interests of our hard-working constituents first. I’m proud to re-introduce the Gasoline Export Ban of 2026 and take action to lower gas prices and put America first,” said Rep. Ro Khanna

"As Trump-inspired chaos in the Middle East only deepens, America families are being fleeced at the pump by opportunistic oil companies seeking to boost domestic gasoline prices and keep them inflated indefinitely," said Mitch Jones, managing director of policy and litigation at Food & Water Watch. "Rep. Khanna's smart legislation to halt gasoline exports is suddenly more important than ever, as it would provide quick, substantive relief for everyday Americans who have been struggling with economy-wide inflation for years."

Read the full text of the legislation here.

The bill seeks to:

•  Ban the export of gasoline beginning on any day on which the average price for gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding 7 days.
• End the export ban on the next day on which the average price for gasoline in the United States has been less than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding 7 days.

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