Contact Congress about S. 315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Most new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. would have to include AM radio. Until the rule starts, new cars without AM radio would need clear labels, and automakers could not charge extra for AM access.

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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

Latest action on S. 315: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who buy new passenger vehicles, automakers, emergency officials, and radio broadcasters. Car buyers could see AM radio stay in most new vehicles as part of the base price. Automakers would have to design vehicles around the rule and meet federal deadlines. Emergency officials and Congress would get more information about how well AM radio and other alert systems work during crises.

Why this matters: This bill matters because some newer vehicles have started leaving out AM radio. The bill would make AM access a national requirement for most new passenger vehicles for up to 10 years. Supporters see AM radio as a backup way to reach people when cell service or internet access fails. Critics may see the rule as a costly hardware mandate, especially for electric vehicles where AM reception can be harder to design. The real effect would depend on how agencies write the rule, how automakers comply, and how people use emergency alerts in the future.

Key provisions in S. 315

• The Transportation Secretary must write a national rule on AM radio in passenger vehicles. The deadline is one year after the bill becomes law.
• Most new passenger vehicles made for the U.S. market would need AM-capable radio devices as standard equipment. Drivers must be able to use AM access easily.
• Automakers could meet the rule with devices that receive digital AM broadcasts. Those broadcasts must match the definition in federal communications rules.
• Most automakers would get two to three years after the rule is issued before it starts. Automakers that made 40,000 or fewer U.S.-market passenger vehicles in 2022 would get at least four years.
• Before the rule starts, new vehicles without AM radio would need clear labels saying AM reception is not included. During that time, manufacturers could not charge extra for AM access.

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Questions people ask about S. 315

What is S. 315?

Most new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. would have to include AM radio. Until the rule starts, new cars without AM radio would need clear labels, and automakers could not charge extra for AM access.

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