# 116-hr-5866: Gun Trafficker Detection Act

116-hr-5866, Gun Trafficker Detection Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5866
- Congress: 116
- Title: Gun Trafficker Detection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2020-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Gun Trafficker Detection Act This bill requires gun owners to report the theft or loss of a firearm to law enforcement. It imposes criminal penalties on a violator. The bill also establishes a private right of action for a person injured by a firearm that is the subject of a violation.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2020-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-5602: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5866 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5866)

## Related
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-5602: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5602)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5866 (as of 2025-11-18).