To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.
Public Law 113-57 · H.R. 3626 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 9, 2013 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC-6)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Steve Israel, Rep. John Conyers
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years (the Act prohibits the manufacture or possession of firearms that are not detectable by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3643Related bill
Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2013
S. 1774Related bill
Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act of 2013
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 9, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-57.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 3, 2013FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3626.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
- Dec 2, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2543SenateSen. Bill NelsonD-FL· offered Dec 9, 2013No vote recorded
Dec 9, 2013: Senate amendment submitted
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.