S. 1669 · 118th Congress

Requires AM radio as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles

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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As revised by the Senate Commerce Committee, this bill would require the Department of Transportation to issue a rule making AM radio receivers standard equipment in new passenger vehicles made in, imported into or shipped between states in the United States.2,3 Until the rule takes effect, automakers that leave out AM radio would have to label vehicles clearly and could not charge extra for AM access, and the department could fine manufacturers that do not comply.2,3 It would also require a Government Accountability Office study of how emergency alerts reach the public, including AM radio's role compared with other alert technologies.2,3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, September 12, 2023: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.1
IntroducedMay 17, 2023
SponsorSen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Cosponsors62 cosponsors (33 Republican, 26 Democratic, 3 independent)
Official recordS. 1669 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, September 12, 2023: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.1 How bills die without a vote.

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