This bill would ban U.S. exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during any period of military operations against Iran that began in March 2026, continuing until the President declares those operations have ended and certifies that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to global shipping. The prohibition affects oil companies and refineries that would otherwise export these energy products. The bill includes a narrow exception allowing the President to waive the crude oil export ban if crude oil cannot be efficiently refined domestically, though any exported crude would have to be refined abroad and then imported back to the United States. There is no specific funding mechanism or timeline mentioned beyond the condition that the ban ends when military operations cease and shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz resumes. The stated intent is to keep more oil and fuel in the domestic market to help lower gas prices for American consumers during a conflict with Iran.
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