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HR 4764 105th Congress House

To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or…

Official title: To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.

Introduced: October 9, 1998 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Oct 9, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 9, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 13, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires each: (1) Federal court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed under the laws of a State other than the State where the Federal court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce; and (2) State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed under the laws of a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4764: To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4764/
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"H.R. 4764: To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4764/.
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H.R. 4764, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4764/.
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[H.R. 4764: To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4764/)
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