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DemocratBill · H.R. 10256· House(119-HR-10256)

Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act

Rep. Dexter
Age: 54 years
Oregon
Introduced
9/3/2026
Last activity
9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
Maxine Dexter
Cosponsors
Democrat - 19Republican - 0
Energy
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act. It focuses on reforming how royalty relief is handled for oil and gas production. The bill repeals specific royalty relief provisions for the Gulf of Mexico and modifies royalty relief rules for Alaska. It also requires the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to provide annual reports on royalty relief applications and outcomes. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of the Interior to create standardized transportation allowances for calculating royalties.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6

    Requires detailed annual reporting on royalty relief applications and outcomes.

  • Does this raise the taxes companies pay?+4

    Repealing royalty relief increases the financial obligations of oil and gas corporations to the government.

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4

    Increases transparency and standardization in the management of public land and water resources.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-6

    Oil and gas production companies face higher costs due to the removal of royalty relief.

  • Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-3

    Investors in energy companies may see lower returns due to increased operational costs.

  • Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?-3

    Owners of large oil interests will face higher payments to the government.