119th (2025–2027)
S.Res. 203
This Senate resolution designates May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the benefits of renewable fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. The resolution highlights that the renewable fuels industry supports over 260,000 jobs in the United States, contributes more than $53 billion to the gross domestic product, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 44 to 80 percent compared to petroleum-based fuels depending on the fuel type. The measure emphasizes that renewable fuels lower consumer fuel prices, support rural farming communities by creating markets for crops like corn and soybeans, and reduce American dependence on foreign oil imports. While this is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or regulatory requirements, it expresses congressional support for the renewable fuels industry and was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, primarily from agricultural states.