AM Act Reaches Milestone In Support

The AM For Every Vehicle Act has achieved a significant milestone in the US House of Representatives. Led by New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer, the bill now boasts 218 voting co-sponsors, ensuring a simple majority for its passage. This legislation mandates the inclusion of AM radio in all vehicles manufactured or sold in the US.

The surge of four new co-sponsors came on the same day as the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) joined state broadcast associations to advocate for AM radio and other critical broadcast policy matters. This development marks a substantial victory for those advocating for the bill on Capitol Hill1.

The total number of sponsors now stands at 224, including four non-voting members of Congress. Recent additions to the list include Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY), Rep. John Rose (R-TN), and Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA). With these new supporters, the legislation has secured a simple majority of votes.

The Congressional version of the AM For Every Vehicle Act, led by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ed Markey (D-MA), is also making progress. It is only three co-sponsors away from achieving its own simple majority of 51 votes. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is expected to schedule a vote soon, after Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) previously blocked a bipartisan-driven majority consent vote in November. Senator Paul aims to use the legislation to end electric vehicle subsidies under the American Vehicle Tax Credit.

As the bill approaches its goal, the US Department of Transportation is prepared to implement it. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed readiness to act once Congress finalizes the legislation1. The AM For Every Vehicle Act has garnered mass public support, with over 400,000 emails, letters, and social media posts directed to Senators and Representatives