H.R. 3962 · 117th Congress · House

SECURE Notarization Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jun 17, 21
Passed House
Jul 27, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2022 or the SECURE Notarization Act of 2022

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 such 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.

Previous Versions

08Jul 26, 2022

Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2022 or the SECURE Notarization Act of 2022

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 such 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.

00Jun 17, 2021

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

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 such 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.

Action Timeline

22
  1. JUL 28, 2022IntroReferral

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

  2. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 3962 are considered vacated.

  3. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7116-7118)

    7197Yea
    7211Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to section 5 of H

    Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7116-7118)

    7197Yea
    7211Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 26, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

    H. Rept. 117-443, Part I.

    117Yea
    443Nay
    0NV
  6. JUL 26, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

    H. Rept. 117-443, Part I.

    117Yea
    443Nay
    0NV
  7. JUL 26, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  8. JUL 26, 2022Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  9. JUL 26, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

  10. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7116-7120)

    7116Yea
    7120Nay
    0NV
  12. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.

  13. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  14. JUL 20, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. JUL 20, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.

    56Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  16. JUN 23, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. JUN 23, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .

    22Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  18. JUN 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  19. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  22. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2022

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2022

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2022

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 18, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

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