Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act
Latest action · Mar 10, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 7, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GU | Michael F. Q. San Nicolas | Aug 7, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Feb 10, 2020Introduced in House
- Feb 10, 2020Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Employee hiring
- Firearms and explosives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Lawyers and legal services
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Smuggling and trafficking
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2020Introduced in House
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