AMMO Act

Senate Bill

S. 2191

119th Congress

AMMO Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Murphy

Senator

Democratic

CT

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill aims to regulate the sale of whole human bodies and body parts by certain entities. It requires these entities to register with the Department of Health and Human Services and follow record-keeping, labeling, and other requirements. The bill exempts certain organizations like the Organ Transplantation Network and medical/research schools that do not sell bodies for profit.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorChristopher Murphy (D-CT)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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AMMO Act

This bill aims to regulate the sale of whole human bodies and body parts by certain entities. It requires these entities to register with the Department of Health and Human Services and follow record-keeping, labeling, and other requirements. The bill exempts

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This bill aims to regulate the sale of whole human bodies and body parts by certain entities. It requires these entities to register with the Department of Health and Human Services and follow record-keeping, labeling, and other requirements. The bill exempts certain organizations like the Organ Transplantation Network and medical/research schools that do not sell bodies for profit.

Bill Number: 2191
Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: AMMO Act
Bill Number: 2191
Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill aims to regulate the sale of whole human bodies and body parts by certain entities. It requires these entities to register with the Department of Health and Human Services and follow record-keeping, labeling, and other requirements. The bill exempts certain organizations like the Organ Tra

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to regulate the sale of whole human bodies and body parts by certain entities. It requires these entities to register with the Department of Health and Human Services and follow record-keeping, labeling, and other requirements. The bill exempts certain organizations like the Organ Transplantation Network and medical/research schools that do not sell bodies for profit.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2023 This bill requires certain entities that acquire human bodies and sell for profit a whole human body or human body part to register with the Department of Health and Human Services. Registered entities must comply with record-keeping, labeling, packaging, and disposition requirements. The registration and related requirements do not apply to <ul> <li>the Organ Transplantation Network (a public-private partnership that links the professionals involved in the U.S. donation and transplantation system) or its members;</li> <li>the preparation, transportation, and final disposition of human bodies or body parts by funeral service professionals; and</li> <li>schools of medicine, dentistry, and mortuary science and other research and training entities that do not sell whole human bodies or body parts for profit.</li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires registration with the Department of Health and Human Services for entities that sell whole human bodies or body parts for profit
Mandates record-keeping, labeling, and other requirements for registered entities
Exempts the Organ Transplantation Network, funeral service professionals, and medical/research schools that do not sell bodies for profit

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect for-profit companies and individuals who acquire and sell whole human bodies or body parts. They would have to register with the government and follow new rules. It could increase transparency and oversight in this industry, potentially impacting the availability and cost of donated bodies used for medical research and education.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Health information and medical records

Medical education

Medical research

Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2191, 119th Congress (2025). "AMMO Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2191

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