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SRES203Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-05
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
SRES
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Type

Sponsor

Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts
Republican · NE · Senator
Votes with party: 35.1% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000618

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Deb Fischer (R-NE)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Mike Rounds (R-SD)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)Original· 2025-05-05
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2025-05-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2759)

2025-05-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-05-05

Plain-English Summary

This resolution asks Congress to officially recognize May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to highlight how biofuels and other renewable energy sources help reduce pollution, keep fuel costs down for drivers, support farmers and rural economies, and decrease dependence on hostile foreign countries for energy. The resolution is largely symbolic and doesn't create new laws or programs, but serves as a statement of support for renewable fuel industries and their benefits. It's currently being reviewed by the Senate's energy committee.

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Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

  • SRES747A 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.
    Introduced · 2026-05-21
  • S4560MARKET Act of 2026
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-19
  • SRES711A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-13
  • S4517Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-13