AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Summary

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.

Summary from the Congressional Research Service. How we handle summaries

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

Your position on this bill

Choose the position closest to yours. You'll sign in or create an account to save it.

Cosponsors

Related bills

• S. 315AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025Related bill

As identified by Congress.gov.

Full history

1. Sep 16, 2026

   Sent to the executive

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

   U.S. Senate

2. Sep 15, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5667-5670)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5667-5670)

3. Sep 15, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5667-5670)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5667-5670)

4. Sep 15, 2026

   Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 979.

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

   U.S. House of Representatives

5. Sep 15, 2026

   Passed a chamber

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

Read the record

• Read on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) The official record on Congress.gov.