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HR 7002 115th Congress House

Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to clarify the applicability of such Act to electronic records, electronic signatures, a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to clarify the applicability of such Act to electronic records, electronic signatures, and smart contracts created, stored, or secured on or through a blockchain, to provide uniform national standards regarding the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of such records, signatures, and contracts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 2018 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 28, 2018
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 Latest action September 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2018

This bill specifies how provisions related to the preemption of federal laws regarding electronic signatures apply to electronic signatures created or stored by blockchain technology.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7002: Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7002/
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"H.R. 7002: Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7002/.
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H.R. 7002, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7002/.
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[H.R. 7002: Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7002/)
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