ICYMI: Pappas Leads Effort to Deliver Relief at the Pump, Suspend National Gas Tax

MANCHESTER, NH — In case you missed it, WMUR highlighted Congressman Chris Pappas’s new legislation to deliver relief at the gas pump by suspending the federal gas tax. While Republicans shrug off rising gas prices nationwide, Pappas is fighting to lower costs for New Hampshire.

Pappas is running for Senate to take on the corporate special interests that are raising prices and making it harder for Granite Staters to get ahead —  from energy to health care to groceries to housing, Pappas is working to tackle the affordability crisis, hold corporate special interests accountable, and help bring costs down.

Read key excerpts from WMUR below: 

WMUR: Rep. Chris Pappas plans to introduce bill suspending federal gas tax as prices rise nationwide

By Adam Sexton, 3/10/26

• As gas prices rise nationwide amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, Rep. Chris Pappas is hoping to provide relief for Granite State drivers.

• Pappas said he plans to introduce a bill in the House later this week to suspend the federal gas tax through Oct. 1.

• The Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 would pause the 18.4-cent-per-gallon tax.

• The Democrat said the legislation would also hold oil companies accountable if they refuse to pass the savings on to consumers.

• Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is introducing similar legislation in the Senate.

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