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E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020

Introduced: July 2, 2020 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.
Dec 15, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4225)
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020

This bill repeals certain requirements regarding the use of electronic records in commerce. Specifically, the bill repeals the requirement that consumers must demonstrate their ability to access information electronically in order to consent to the use of electronic records.

What's happening now December 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 16, 2020
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 2, 2020
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jul 2, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4159: E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4159/
MLA
"S. 4159: E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4159/.
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S. 4159, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4159/.
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