H.R. 3413 · 118th Congress

Requires new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment

Official title: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 20231

Never got a floor vote

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would require the Department of Transportation to issue a rule requiring new vehicles made in, imported into or shipped across state lines in the United States to come with equipment that can receive and play AM radio stations, including digital AM stations, as standard equipment.2,3 Until the rule takes effect, manufacturers of new vehicles without AM radio would have to clearly label them to tell buyers.2,3 The department could fine manufacturers that do not comply, the Justice Department could sue to stop violations, and the Government Accountability Office would study whether another reliable system exists for delivering emergency alerts.2,3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, May 19, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.1
IntroducedMay 17, 2023
SponsorRep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Cosponsors270 cosponsors (142 Republican, 128 Democratic)
Official recordH.R. 3413 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, May 19, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.1 How bills die without a vote.

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