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SECURE Notarization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (30)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023 or the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 This bill allows a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and perform notarizations for remotely located individuals. The bill provides technical requirements for the notarizations, including the creation and retention of video and audio recordings and the use of communication technologies (i.e., video chat). Additionally, the bill requires U.S. courts and states to recognize notarizations—including remote notarizations of electronic records and notarizations of remotely-located individuals—that occur in or affect interstate commerce and are performed by a notary public commissioned under the laws of other states. The bill also allows a notary public to remotely notarize electronic records involving an individual located outside of the United States, subject to certain requirements.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3962
SECURE Notarization Act of 2022
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
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.
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2023
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-896)
Feb 27, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1059.
Feb 27, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)
Feb 27, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)
Feb 27, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3962
    SECURE Notarization Act of 2022


  • February 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2023
    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.


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • February 27, 2023
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 27, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-896)


  • February 27, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1059.


  • February 27, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)


  • February 27, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)


  • February 27, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 28, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 118-1212: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023
Computers and information technologyEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationState and local government operations

SECURE Notarization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023 or the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 This bill allows a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and perform notarizations for remotely located individuals. The bill provides technical requirements for the notarizations, including the creation and retention of video and audio recordings and the use of communication technologies (i.e., video chat). Additionally, the bill requires U.S. courts and states to recognize notarizations—including remote notarizations of electronic records and notarizations of remotely-located individuals—that occur in or affect interstate commerce and are performed by a notary public commissioned under the laws of other states. The bill also allows a notary public to remotely notarize electronic records involving an individual located outside of the United States, subject to certain requirements.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3962
SECURE Notarization Act of 2022
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
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.
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2023
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-896)
Feb 27, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1059.
Feb 27, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)
Feb 27, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)
Feb 27, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3962
    SECURE Notarization Act of 2022


  • February 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2023
    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.


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • February 27, 2023
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 27, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-896)


  • February 27, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1059.


  • February 27, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)


  • February 27, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H893-894)


  • February 27, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 28, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (30)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 118-1212: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationState and local government operations