H.R. 8670House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act

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The bill would temporarily ban the export of U.S. crude oil, gasoline, and diesel while the United States is engaged in military operations against Iran. The ban stays in place until the President declares the operations have ended and the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for global shipping. It is intended to keep more fuel at home during the conflict.

Key Provisions

Exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel are prohibited from the date the law takes effect until the President both (a) says the military actions against Iran that began in March 2026 have ended, and (b) certifies that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and shipping has resumed.
The President may waive the export ban for crude oil if it cannot be efficiently refined in the United States; a license would be issued for that export, and the oil must be refined abroad and then re‑imported into the United States.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Introduced in House

May 7, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

May 7, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 7, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8670

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2026

Mr. Sherman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To provide for the prohibition on exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during period of military operations against Iran.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act.

Prohibition on exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during period of military operations against Iran

Section 101 of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 6212a) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b), by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting subsections (c), (d), and (f); and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(f)

Additional exception

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including the other provisions of this section), except as provided in paragraph (2), the export of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel shall be prohibited during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on the date on which the President—

(A)

declares that military operations against Iran which began in March 2026 have ceased; and

(B)

determines and certifies to Congress that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and global shipping through the Strait has resumed; and

(2)

Waiver

In the case of a proposed export of crude oil, the President may waive the prohibition in paragraph (1) if the President determines that crude oil cannot be efficiently refined in the United States. If the President issues a waiver under this paragraph, the President shall issue a license for the export of crude oil from the United States pursuant to such waiver and further require that such crude oil is to be refined abroad and imported back into the United States.