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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 15, 2026
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H.R. 979Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)317 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 5, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 5
House committee
Sep 17
House floor
Sep 15
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Activity timeline

Sep 15
1d ago
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15
1d ago
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15
1d ago
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15
1d ago
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.
Sep 15
1d ago
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 15
1d ago
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12
Nov 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.
Nov 12
Nov 12, 2025
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 12
Nov 12, 2025
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 12
Nov 12, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
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Full action log

All 22 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 15
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.
Sep 15
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 15
HOUSEMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
Nov 12
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.
Nov 12
HOUSECommittee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 12
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 12
HOUSECommittee on Homeland Security discharged.
Nov 12
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Nov 12
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.
Nov 12
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-379, Part I.
Sep 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Sep 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5
Introduced in House
Feb 5
Introduced in House

All 250 cosponsors

119 Democrats · 131 Republicans
Democrats (119)
Grijalva, Raúl M.AZ-07
Scott, DavidGA-13
Connolly, Gerald E.VA-11
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Republicans (131)
LaMalfa, DougCA-01
Gonzales, TonyTX-23

In the news

House Passes AM Radio Mandate for New Vehicles, NRB Hails Vote as Major Victory - The Media Line
Houses Passes AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act - NewsRadio 740 KTRH
BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 979, AM Radio Requirements - Bloomberg Government News
The AM Radio Act Finally Gets Its Vote - National Religious Broadcasters
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