119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 29, 2025
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
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Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 29, 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.
DOT’s authority to issue the rule expires 10 years after the bill’s enactment.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-11.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-11.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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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) · amended · posted Oct 23, 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 matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
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 matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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 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
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
…s. 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. 8870,…
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 accurac…
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 proposa…
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
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
…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 repair and…
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 the trans…
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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
…y 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 heavy-du…
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: ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$1,502,541
Spent on own lobbying
…etitive Economy Act (BRACE) Act H.J.Res.88: California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption S. 315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 Critical Minerals Legislation Department of Commerce Proposed Rule on Informatio…
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
…ives for Community Expanded Service Act, All provisions. H.R. 7742, Keep It Moving Act, All provisions. S. 29, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 867, Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 2123, Broadcast Varied Owne…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: ● H.R. 8870 (Graves), BUILD America 250 Act ● S.4429 (Moreno), Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ● S.315 (Markey), AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act ● H.R.7390 (Latta), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 ● H.R.5321 (LaLota), To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to…
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 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. 321…
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
…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. F…
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