# 116-hr-5836: Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act

116-hr-5836, Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5836
- Congress: 116
- Title: Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2020-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act This bill establishes requirements and authorities for the Department of Justice to take certain actions to address the illegal purchase and possession of firearms, including by authorizing grants and establishing task forces to increase investigations and prosecutions of relevant offenses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7947: Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act
- 116-hr-7909: Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7630: COACH Act
- 116-hr-7233: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6556: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0

## Sources
- [116-hr-5836 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5836)

## Related
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-7947: Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7947)
- [116-hr-7909: Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7909)
- [116-hr-7630: COACH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7630)
- [116-hr-7233: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7233)
- [116-hr-6556: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6556)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5836 (as of 2025-11-18).