AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
This bill requires all new passenger vehicles manufactured for sale in the U.S. to include AM radio as standard equipment (not an optional add-on) by 2027-2028, depending on manufacturer size. It mandates that AM radio receivers must be easily accessible to drivers and allows compliance through digital AM broadcast technology. During a transition period, manufacturers must clearly label vehicles without AM radio but cannot charge extra for this feature. The bill also mandates a GAO study on AM radio's role in emergency alerts and includes a 10-year sunset provision for the rule. It preempts state laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Nov 12, 2025
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Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Transportation discharged.
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 317 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
Co
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
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