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HR 3683 109th Congress House

Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend for 30 days the Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels.

Introduced: September 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
Taxation AppropriationsEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyExcise tax
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Federal preemptionGasolineGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsState lawsState taxationTax creditsTax exclusionTax ratesTax refundsTransportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 7, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 7, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 7, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels, other than aviation fuels, for a period of 30 days after the enactment of this Act. Provides for adjustments to such excise tax for floor stocks of highway motor fuels held by dealers prior to, or after, the suspension period provided by this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3842 Related bill Emergency Gas Price Relief Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 5
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2005
REHBERG, DENNY
· Sep 14, 2005
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 7, 2005
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 7, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 7, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Sep 7, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3683: Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3683/
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"H.R. 3683: Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3683/.
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H.R. 3683, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3683/.
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