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S. 2285 (106th)

A bill instituting a Federal fuels tax holiday.

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Introduced

23 March 2000

Last action

11 April 2000 · Floor

Status

Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 80.

Sponsors

Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]

Subjects

Taxation, Aviation, Budget

Source updated

10 February 2026

Taxation · Aviation · Budget

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for: (1) a 4.3 cents per gallon reduction in taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene during the period beginning after April 15, 2000, and ending before January 1, 2001; and (2) a zero rate of tax during such period if the national average price of unleaded regular gasoline is at least two dollars per gallon. Provides: (1) for the modification of such reduction if it would result in a reduction in revenues to the Treasury exceeding the Federal on-budget surplus; and (2) that in determining the amounts to be appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, an amount equal such reduction in revenues to the Treasury shall be treated as taxes received. Sets forth similar provisions with respect to the tax on: (1) fuel used in commercial transportation on inland waterways; and (2) aviation fuel. Sets forth floor stocks provisions. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) consumers should immediately receive the benefit of the reduction; and (2) motor fuels producers and dealers should take such actions as necessary to reduce prices to reflect any reduction. Requires a study and report.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 23 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2000

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the bill.

    Source: Floor

  4. 27 March 2000

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 March 2000

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 March 2000

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 51.

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 April 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2432-2433)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 April 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2497-2506)

    Source: Floor

Votes

30 March 2000 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2285 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 86 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 March 2000

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 March 2000

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2000

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