119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 5, 2025
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 5, 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.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5668-5669)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5667-5670)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Loading lobbying reportsReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Amount not reported
Issues relating to the broadcast industry, including: preserving AM radio in automobiles (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, H.R. 979; S. 315).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
MARYLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-DELAWARE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Amount not reported
Issues relating to the broadcast industry, including: preserving AM radio in automobiles (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, H.R. 979; S. 315).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the broadcast industry, including: preserving AM radio in automobiles (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, H.R. 979; S. 315).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. H.Con.Res.12 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S.315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ATSC 3.0 Transition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 7389, Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 8444, Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 7386, First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 Issues related to firefighter location…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IHEARTMEDIA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$988,568
Spent on own lobbying
HR 979/S.315,the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding data privacy. Congressional oversight and legislative p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA) · lobbying firm or registrant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$1,711,820
Spent on own lobbying
Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act - HR 2110 AM Radio - S. 315 and HR 979 House Energy and Commerce draft AV legislation
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA) · lobbying firm or registrant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$1,711,820
Spent on own lobbying
…rers from manufacturing, selling and distributing products in the United States. Surface Transportation Reauthorization AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act - S. 315/HR 979
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s related actions; Issues related to H.R. 8730/S. 4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; Issues regarding radio and other communications technologies including H.R. 979/S. 315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act; Discussions regarding H.R. 1566/S. 1379 - the REPAIR Act and S. 1355 - the REPAIR Act of 2025, as well as vehicle repa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automotive dash (H.R. 979/ S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act; H. Con Res 12/ S. Con. Res 8 Local Radio Freedom Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7386, the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 973/S. 389, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. S. Res. 527, Supporting National Move Over Law Day. H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. H.R. 8307/S. 4084, Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act. H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act Issues related to th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TESLA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TESLA INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Battery Supply Chain and Manufacturing Automotive Technology and Safety Privacy H.R.1566, REPAIR Act H.R.7390, SELF DRIVE Act H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act H.R.979/S.315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S.4429, Connected Vehicles Security Act Issues related to battery fire safety and recycling Issues related to electric he…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
Electric vehicles in general S 315 / HR 979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S 161: SHE DRIVES Act Data Access In General Privacy In General Vehicle Safety in General Automated and Connected Vehicles in G…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rms' use of broadcast content. H.Con.Res 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, All provisions. H.R. 1880, Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025, All provisions. H.R. 3879, Broadcast Varied…
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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$196,915
Spent on own lobbying
FCC Order on Lightsquared/Ligado Protection of Farmer and Rancher Data Ag Drones S. 315/H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act H.R. 1618, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act H.R. 3212, Last A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) S. Con. Res 8, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$810,000
Spent on own lobbying
General transportation and mobility legislation. Issues related to autonomous vehicle generally. S. 315/H.R. 979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. H.R. 8870 - The BUILD America 250 Act. H.R. 7390 - SELF DRIVE Act of 2026. FMCSA Warning Marker Exemption. FMVSS upda…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IHEARTMEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: TRACTION STRATEGIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 315 / H.R. 979, the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" S. Con Res 8 / H. Con Res 12, the "Local Radio Freedom Act"
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…surface transportation reauthorization (H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act and H.R. 7389 - Motor Vehicle Modernization Act), as well as H.R. 1566 (REPAIR Act), H.R. 979/S. 315 AM (Radio for Every Vehicle Act), H.R. 6688 (ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act); H.R. 6687 (DRIVER Act); federal authorities on HOV lanes (H.R. 5321/…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the automotive industry, including auto safety, H.R. 1566 (REPAIR Act), H.R. 979/S. 315 (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act), and federal authorities on HOV lanes (H.R.5321/S. 2922).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MONUMENT ADVOCACY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to S. 315, H.R. 979 (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LUCID USA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LUCID USA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S.315/H.R.979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IHEARTMEDIA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H. Con. Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing