Biden Calls for , Gas Tax Holiday.<br />Biden Calls for , Gas Tax Holiday.<br />Politico reports that on June 22, <br />President Biden asked Congress to approve <br />a three-month pause on federal gas tax.<br />The request is the president's latest <br />attempt to provide struggling Americans relief amid surging inflation. .<br />Biden also encouraged states to follow suit during that time period or offer discounts in other ways.<br />But Politico reports the idea of a gas tax holiday hasn't gone over well with House Democrats.<br />I’ve not been a proponent of the gas tax. I just don’t know that it gives much relief, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, via Politico .<br />Typically, revenue from federal gas tax <br />funds road-building projects.<br />Biden says that going forward with a tax holiday is “not going to have an impact on major road construction and major repairs.”.<br />Biden says that going forward with a tax holiday is “not going to have an impact on major road construction and major repairs.”.<br />According to the White House, the three-month tax suspension would take $10 billion from the trust fund, but it could be offset via other avenues.<br />According to the White House, the three-month tax suspension would take $10 billion from the trust fund, but it could be offset via other avenues.<br />While some lawmakers have expressed support for the idea, Congress doesn't <br />seem to be on board as a whole
