Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Feb 5, 2025
Homeland Security · E&C · T&I
Step 3
Committee
Sep 17, 2025
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Sep 15, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 16, 2026
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 instal...
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Timeline · 19 actions
Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
Sep 15, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5668-5669)
Sep 15, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.
Sep 15, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5667-5670)
Sep 15, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.
Nov 12, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Nov 12, 2025
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.
Sep 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
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.
Feb 5, 2025
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.
Feb 5, 2025
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.
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.