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Gas Price Spike Act of 2008

Introduced: May 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
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May 9, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 8, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gas Price Spike Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, or products of crude oil or natural gas. Defines "windfall profit" as so much of the profit on a sale of crude oil, natural gas, or related products as exceeds a reasonable profit. Establishes the Reasonable Profits Board to determine levels of reasonable profit from the sale of such products.

Allows a tax credit for the purchase of certain fuel-efficient, American-made passenger vehicles.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to operators of mass transit systems, including bus and commuter rail systems, to reduce passenger fares on such systems.

What's happening now May 9, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 8, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 8, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 8, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 8, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 8, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 8, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 8, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 8, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 8, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 8, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 8, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 8, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6000: Gas Price Spike Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6000/
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"H.R. 6000: Gas Price Spike Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6000/.
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H.R. 6000, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6000/.
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