H.R. 979

119th Congress

Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL· Introduced 5 February 2025
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Amendments

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.

16 September 2026·5 days ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 March 2025

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule requiring AM radio capabilities to be standard in all new passenger vehicles. (AM radio is often used to deliver emergency alerts and news and entertainment programming; some newer vehicles do not include AM equipment.)

Specifically, this bill applies to passenger vehicles (1) manufactured in the United States for sale in the United States, imported into the United States, or shipped in interstate commerce; and (2) manufactured after the rule's effective date. The rule must require all such vehicles to have devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by AM stations or digital audio AM stations installed as standard equipment and made easily accessible to drivers.

Prior to the rule's effective date, manufacturers that do not include devices that can access AM radio as standard equipment (1) must inform purchasers of this fact through clear and conspicuous labeling, and (2) may not charge an additional or separate fee for AM radio access.

DOT may assess civil penalties for any violation of the rule. The Department of Justice may also bring a civil action to enjoin a violation.

The rule, including DOT’s authority to enforce it, must expire 10 years after the bill’s enactment. 

Further, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the dissemination of emergency alerts to the public, including by conducting an assessment of AM radio relative to other Integrated Public Alert and Warning System communication technologies.

 

Timeline

23 actions

  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.

    16 September 2026 · Calendars

  2. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  4. Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

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

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  8. Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  9. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Discharge

  10. Committee on Transportation discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Discharge

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  14. Committee on Transportation discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  15. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  16. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.

    12 November 2025 · Calendars

  17. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  18. Committee on Transportation discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  19. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.

    12 November 2025 · Committee

  20. Committee on Transportation discharged.

    12 November 2025 · Discharge

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Sponsorship

317 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat2856%
  • Republican2244%
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Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesTechnology assessmentUser charges and fees

Committees

3

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To5 Feb 2025
    • Markup By17 Sept 2025
    • Reported By12 Nov 2025

  • Homeland Security Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To5 Feb 2025
    • Discharged From12 Nov 2025

    • Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

      • Referred to5 Feb 2025

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To5 Feb 2025
    • Discharged From12 Nov 2025

    • Highways and Transit Subcommittee

      • Referred to5 Feb 2025

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