# 119-sres-203: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

119-sres-203, A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-203
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Designation of May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month** would formally recognize and promote ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel as tools to cut carbon emissions and support rural economies. The resolution cites 2024 data that ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 44 to 52 percent versus gasoline and helped supply the equivalent of nearly 630 million barrels of imported crude oil equivalent. It notes ethanol supported about 55,810 direct jobs and 258,089 indirect and induced jobs while generating roughly $28.3 billion in household income and over $53 billion in GDP, and that biodiesel and renewable diesel contributed about $42.4 billion in economic impact, supported 107,400 jobs, and paid roughly $5.8 billion in wages.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-593: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-203 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/203)

## Related
- [119-s-593: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-593)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-203 (as of 2026-09-10).