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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2026
This bill prohibits the export of diesel fuel until December 31, 2026.
People & committees
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] · R–TN
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5636)
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PlainBill explanation
Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-16 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The bill would temporarily prohibit exporting diesel fuel, affecting anyone seeking to send it out of the country. The prohibition would begin when the bill becomes law and end on December 31, 2026.
the export of diesel fuel shall be prohibited during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on the date December 31, 2026.
The proposed prohibition would override conflicting provisions of other laws.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the export of diesel fuel shall be prohibited
The supplied October 6, 2026 source snapshot records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 16, 2026. It also records sponsor introductory remarks on September 15, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-10-06T14:41:53Z. 2026-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-09-16: Introduced in House
2026-09-15: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5636)
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