Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

Summary

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. Specifically, the bill applies the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that is applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol (E15). This change allows gasoline that is blended with 10% to 15% ethanol to be sold year-round. Currently, states may be excluded from the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements by submitting documentation supporting that the waiver would increase air pollution. The bill nullifies existing state exclusions, but states may submit documentation after enactment of the bill to be excluded going forward. The bill also modifies the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, which requires transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States to contain minimum volumes of renewable fuel. Under the existing program, obligated parties, such as small refineries, must satisfy the volume obligations by either blending renewable fuels into their gasoline or diesel fuel products or by acquiring credits that represent the required renewable fuel volume. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to return compliance credits to small refineries under certain circumstances.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

• Vote: On Motion to Recommit

  U.S. HouseMay 13, 2026Result: Failed

  Voted yes (112)Voted no (309)Voted present (0)Absent (9)

  See member positions for the vote on May 13, 2026 (On Motion to Recommit)

• Vote: On Passage

  U.S. HouseMay 13, 2026Result: Passed

  Voted yes (218)Voted no (203)Voted present (0)Absent (9)

  See member positions for the vote on May 13, 2026 (On Passage)

Related bills

• H.R. 1768Lower Costs for Everyday Americans ActRelated bill
• S. 593Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Related bill
• H.Res. 1224Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

1. May 14, 2026

   In committee

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   U.S. House

2. May 14, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   U.S. Senate

3. May 13, 2026

   Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 1346.

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1346.

   U.S. House of Representatives

4. May 13, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5. May 13, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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