# 119-s-2191: AMMO Act

119-s-2191, AMMO Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2191
- Congress: 119
- Title: AMMO Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Federal licensing and background checks for ammunition** would create a single federal framework governing ammunition sales, transfers, recordkeeping, bulk-sale limits, and penalties. It extends many rules now used for firearms to ammunition and adds specific reporting and compliance duties.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- NICS checks and $150M upgrade: benefit, medium. This bill would require sellers to check the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) before most ammo sales to unlicensed buyers. It would let NICS send a unique approval ID for each check. The bill would also authorize up to $150 million to upgrade and maintain NICS. These changes…
- New rules, records, and fines for sellers: cost, high. This bill would treat ammunition dealers like firearms dealers for licensing and fees. Licensees would have to check photo IDs, collect a signed Attorney General form, send a copy to the Attorney General within 30 days, and keep records for two years. Stores must post a government sign about limits…
- Limits and straw‑purchase rules for buyers: cost, medium. This bill would make it illegal to buy more than 100 rounds of .50 caliber or more than 1,000 rounds of other calibers in any five‑day period from a licensed seller. Buyers would have to sign a written certification and show valid ID. The straw‑purchase rules that now apply to firearms would also a…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2191 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2191)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2191 (as of 2026-08-11).