{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallones-bipartisan-am-radio-every-vehicle-act-passes-house", "Pallone\u2019s Bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Passes House", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "P000034", "pallone.house.gov", "pallone", "https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today applauded House passage of his bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bill to ensure AM radio remains available in new vehicles sold in the United States.\n\nPallone introduced the legislation with Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) in response to automakers removing AM radio from some new vehicles, threatening access to an important source of emergency information when other communications systems fail. Their bill directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue a rule to require automakers to include AM radio as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles.\n\n\u201cToday, the House acted to protect a service that millions of Americans rely on every day and that can become a lifeline when disaster strikes,\u201d Pallone said. \u201cDuring Superstorm Sandy \u2013 when power, cell service, cable, and internet went down across New Jersey \u2013 radio listenership in my district surged 247 percent as people tuned in for critical information on AM radio stations. I\u2019m proud we passed this bipartisan bill today, and I\u2019ll keep working to get it across the finish line.\u201d\n\nAM radio remains an important part of the nation\u2019s Emergency Alert System. A network of AM broadcast stations serves as Primary Entry Points for emergency alerts, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invests in maintaining their ability to continue broadcasting during major disasters.\n\nPallone\u2019s AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would:\n\nRequire automakers to maintain free AM radio in new passenger vehicles sold in the United States.\n\nRequire clear disclosure to consumers if a vehicle lacks AM radio access before the new requirement takes effect.\n\nThe legislation previously advanced through the House Energy and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support in September 2025. Today\u2019s House passage sends the legislation to the Senate for further consideration.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallones-bipartisan-am-radio-every-vehicle-act-passes-house"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 3.3225801307708025, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}