Where the bills stand
2 bills in the 119th Congress have the official title "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act".
| Bill | Sponsor | Introduced | Cosponsors | Last action | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 979 | Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] | 2025-02-05 | 317 (R 131, D 119) | 2026-09-16: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622. | congress.gov |
| S. 315 | Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] | 2025-01-29 | 60 (R 37, D 21, I 2) | 2025-04-03: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39. | congress.gov |
- H.R. 979 passed the House on 2026-09-15. The record shows no Senate passage.
- The record shows no passage of S. 315 in either chamber.
Federal bills titled AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
Sen. Edward J. Markey [D-MA] introduced S. 315 on 2025-01-29 (S. 315).
congress.govRep. Gus M. Bilirakis [R-FL-12] introduced H.R. 979 on 2025-02-05 (H.R. 979).
congress.govFederal lobbying on AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS reported lobbying that mentions AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in its 2026 Q3 filing (LDA filing). CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION reported lobbying that mentions AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in its 2026 Q2 filing (LDA filing).
lda.govThe counts below are Senate LDA filings whose specific-issue text contains the phrase "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" in 2025 to 2026: 250 filings from 39 clients. A filing that mentions the phrase does not show which side the client takes.
| Quarter | Senate LDA filings naming "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 48 |
| 2025 Q2 | 39 |
| 2025 Q3 | 47 |
| 2025 Q4 | 44 |
| 2026 Q1 | 38 |
| 2026 Q2 | 33 |
| 2026 Q3 (filing period not closed; count is a floor) | 1 |
| Client | Matching filings | Filed by | Latest year | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | 34 | in-house and outside firms | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC | 22 | in-house and outside firms | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION | 17 | in-house and outside firms | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| SALEM MEDIA GROUP | 10 | outside firm | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | 9 | in-house and outside firms | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| IHEARTMEDIA, INC. | 8 | outside firm | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS | 7 | in-house | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED | 6 | in-house | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | 6 | in-house | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
| BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 6 | in-house | 2026 | Senate LDA filing |
Bills named in the text of matching filings (230 of 250 filings name at least one bill):
| Bill named in filings | Official title | Filings naming it | Clients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | 204 | 34 | congress.gov |
| S. 315 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | 192 | 32 | congress.gov |
| H.Con.Res. 12 | Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. | 66 | 8 | congress.gov |
| S.Con.Res. 8 | A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. | 50 | 7 | congress.gov |
| H.R. 1566 | REPAIR Act | 32 | 9 | congress.gov |
| H.R. 861 | American Music Fairness Act of 2025 | 26 | 8 | congress.gov |
| H.R. 1 | One Big Beautiful Bill Act | 20 | 8 | congress.gov |
| S. 326 | American Music Fairness Act | 20 | 6 | congress.gov |
| S. 161 | She DRIVES Act | 14 | 3 | congress.gov |
| S. 1669 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023 | 13 | 4 | congress.gov |
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