The sponsors of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act announced that they have reached a key support milestone in the Senate.
Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) stated that the legislation now has 60 cosponsors, making it filibuster-proof.
Last year followed a similar path, with the bill gaining bipartisan support but not reaching a final vote before the session ended.
The act (S.315) was reintroduced by the senators in January 2025.
The legislation directs the Department of Transportation to require automakers to include AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge.
[Related: “Senate Committee Moves AM Bill Forward, Again”]
“America’s local radio broadcasters urge both the Senate and House to act swiftly on this vital legislation,” NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said in a release.
The next step for the legislation is a full Senate vote.
In February, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the bill. A companion bill (H.R. 979), championed by Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), has also been introduced in the House of Representatives.
A release from the NAB said there are 129 cosponsors in the House.
