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HR 5995 110th Congress House Energy Appropriations Congress Congressional joint committees Congressional reorganization Congressional reporting requirements Diesel motor Economics and Public Finance Excise tax Foreign Trade and International Finance Gasoline Government spending reductions Government trust funds Highway finance House rules and procedure Senate rules and procedure Tariff Tax exemption Tax expenditures Taxation

Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008

Introduced: May 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
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May 8, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend excise taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene between May 26, 2008, and September 1, 2008. Reimburses the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in revenues resulting from such suspension.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer amounts from the general fund of the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund if the Secretary determines that the amount in such Fund is insufficient to meet anticipated payments for FY2009.

Establishes a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform to study and report on the practices of Congress and the executive branch regarding earmarks in appropriations, tax, and tariff measures.

Declares it not in order in the 110th Congress to consider legislation containing a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit.

Requires a reduction in the allocation of new budget authority and outlays for FY2009.

What's happening now May 8, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 13, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 13, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 8, 2008
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 8, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5995: Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5995/
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