HR 979 United States House · 119th Congress

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.
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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

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
FL
12
Co
Photo of Abraham J. Hamadeh
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
AZ
8
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Addison P. McDowell
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
NC
6
Co
Photo of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7