S 1561 · in committee · significant
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- The bill allows notary publics to notarize documents remotely using video and audio technology.
- It affects people who need documents notarized and notaries across all states and U.S. territories.
- States must recognize remote notarizations from other states; federal courts must recognize them too.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might allowing remote notarization across state lines affect the current fraud detection methods that in-person notaries use?
- 02
Which groups of people would benefit most from remote notarization, and who might face barriers in accessing this service?
- 03
What safeguards would need to be in place to prevent misuse of remote notarization technology while keeping the process accessible?
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Sponsor · R-ND
Kevin Cramer
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
4/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-01
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-01 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-05-01 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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