S 408 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

This bill imposes a new tax on major U.S. oil companies with annual crude oil production or import volumes exceeding 300,000 barrels per day. The tax rate equals 50% of the excess of the quarterly Brent crude oil price over the 2015-2019 average, adjusted for inflation. Revenue from this tax funds the "Protect Consumers from Gas Hikes Fund," which then provides refundable tax credits to eligible individuals (with income limits up to $150,000 for joint filers) to offset gasoline costs. The policy directly affects large oil producers and provides direct financial relief to qualifying consumers through quarterly tax refunds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 14, 2023 Last action Feb 14, 2023