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H.R. 1059 (118th)

SECURE Notarization Act of 2023

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Introduced

17 February 2023

Last action

28 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

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

  1. 17 February 2023

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 February 2023

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 February 2023

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 February 2023

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1059.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 February 2023

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-896)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 February 2023

    Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 February 2023

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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