U.S. Chamber of Commerce to push Trump, Congress to raise the gas tax to fund infrastructure The Washington Post » With President Trump and Congress turning their attention to infrastructure in the coming weeks, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is preparing for an uphill battle: a push to raise the federal gas tax by 25 cents per gallon to help pay for the initiative. Michelle2018-01-16T15:58:22-08:00January 16th, 2018|Federal Programs, Fuel Tax, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News|