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The AM For Every Vehicle Act, which mandates that all new vehicles in the US include AM radio receivers, has gained a supermajority in the US Senate. Introduced by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), the bill received 12 new co-sponsors, bringing the total to 60 Senators—a filibuster-proof majority. This aligns with the supermajority support it previously gained in the US House of Representatives, thanks to significant backing from state broadcast associations. The bill remains in the Senate, requiring a vote from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to proceed. Despite potential filibuster, the act has bipartisan support due to the critical role AM radio plays in public safety and emergency alerts.

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