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Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020

Introduced: July 22, 2020 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020

This bill allows a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and requires recognition of notarizations performed under the laws of other states.

Under the bill, a notary public may remotely notarize electronic records occurring in or affecting interstate commerce if (1) the individual and the notary public are able to electronically communicate by sight and sound simultaneously (i.e., by video chat); (2) the notary verifies the individual's identity and records the notarization; and (3) the notarization complies with other requirements, such as those relating to the attachment of a stamp or seal to the electronic record.

Additionally, the bill allows a notary public to remotely notarize electronic records involving an individual located outside of the United States, subject to certain requirements.

The bill also requires U.S. courts and states to recognize notarizations, including remote notarizations of electronic records, that occur in or affect interstate commerce and are performed by a notary public commissioned under the laws of other states.

What's happening now March 23, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 75
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 16, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Dec 10, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Dec 3, 2020
D
Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 3, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Nov 16, 2020
R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Nov 16, 2020
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 16, 2020
R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Oct 23, 2020
Axne, Cynthia
· Sep 11, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Sep 11, 2020
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Sep 1, 2020
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 1, 2020
R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 1, 2020
R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 1, 2020
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Aug 22, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Aug 22, 2020
R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Aug 7, 2020
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 31, 2020
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 29, 2020
R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2020
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 29, 2020
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 22, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 20, 2020
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jul 20, 2020
Eshoo, Anna
· Jul 9, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jul 9, 2020
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 30, 2020
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jun 30, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Jun 29, 2020
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 29, 2020
R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 29, 2020
R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 25, 2020
R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 25, 2020
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 25, 2020
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 15, 2020
Burgess, Michael
· Jun 11, 2020
R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 11, 2020
R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2020
R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2020
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 8, 2020
R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 28, 2020
R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 28, 2020
R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 27, 2020
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 27, 2020
Heck, Denny
· May 27, 2020
Loebsack, David
· May 27, 2020
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · May 27, 2020
Cartwright, Matt
· May 22, 2020
D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · May 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6364: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6364/
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