Bill · S.Res. 203· Senate(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.
- Introduced
- 5/5/2025
- Last activity
- 5/5/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2759)
- Sponsored by
- Pete Ricketts
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
S. Res. 203 is a resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month. The resolution aims to recognize how renewable fuels help reduce carbon impacts and lower fuel prices for consumers. It also highlights the support these fuels provide to rural communities. Additionally, it notes that renewable fuels help the United States rely less on foreign adversaries.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
The bill explicitly mentions that renewable fuel standards prevent the value of soybeans from decreasing.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+8
The bill explicitly recognizes the role of renewable fuels in reducing carbon impacts and greenhouse gas emissions.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
The bill emphasizes the support and economic benefits provided to rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Economic Growth and Jobs: The ethanol industry is linked to over 55,810 direct jobs and 258,089 indirect and induced jobs, creating $28.3 billion in household income.
- Lower Costs for Consumers: The production of biodiesel and renewable diesel increases the domestic fuel supply, which reduces the price of all diesel fuel at the pump.
- Environmental and Health Benefits: Ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 44 to 52 percent compared to gasoline and reduces air toxins. Biodiesel emits up to 80 percent less particulate matter than petroleum-based diesel, which improves health outcomes and air quality.
- Support for Farmers: The renewable fuel standard helps prevent the value of soybeans grown by U.S. farmers from decreasing by 10 percent.
- National Security: The production of renewable fuels provides an opportunity to lessen the reliance of the United States on foreign adversaries.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+8Improves Rural Development+7Improves Environmental Protections+5Increases Renewable Energy Investment+4Reduces Gas Prices+4Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Inflation+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- 5/5/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2759)
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-375: 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-HRES-1315: 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.
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