US S1625

Bill

Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021

Introduced
05/13/2021

In Committee
05/13/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and re- mote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate com- merce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any other State when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer’s State or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and for other purposes. .IS S1625

AI Summary

This bill, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021, authorizes notaries public to perform electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. It establishes minimum standards for such notarizations, requires federal courts to recognize notarizations performed by notarial officers of any state, and requires states to recognize notarizations performed by notarial officers of other states when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's state, or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce. The bill also includes provisions related to the validity of notarizations, rights of aggrieved persons, and state regulatory authority.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (15)

Kevin Cramer (R)*, Marsha Blackburn (R), Chris Coons (D), Tom Cotton (R), James Inhofe (R), Mark Kelly (D), Jerry Moran (R), Gary Peters (D), Jack Reed (D), Kyrsten Sinema (I), Tina Smith (D), Chris Van Hollen (D), Mark Warner (D), Raphael Warnock (D), Sheldon Whitehouse (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/13/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1625/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1625/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1625/BILLS-117s1625is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1625/BILLS-117s1625is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3962	SECURE Notarization Act of 2022 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Same As
HRes1254	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to increase the bene	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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