# 119-sres-747: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

119-sres-747, A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status passed_senate (as of 2026-06-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-747
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-03

## Summary

**Renewable fuels** are the focus of a Senate resolution that designates May 2026 as Renewable Fuels Month and highlights their economic and environmental roles. It recognizes that ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and household income, expand the domestic fuel supply and exports, help rural economies by increasing commodity value and crush capacity, and can lower pump prices while lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-593: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice 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-747 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/747)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-593: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-593)
- [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-747 (as of 2026-06-03).