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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
5/22/2025, 6:14 PM
Summary of Bill S 1561
The bill titled "A bill to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce" with the designation S. 1561, was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 1, 2025. The bill aims to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State and any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any other State when the notarization was conducted under or pertains to a public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's State or when the notarization happens in or affects interstate commerce, among other purposes.
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Current Status of Bill S 1561
Bill S 1561 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 1, 2025. Bill S 1561 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 1, 2025. Bill S 1561's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 1, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1561
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
5Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
7Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1561
Primary Policy Focus
LawAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1561
A bill to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, 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.
A bill to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, 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.
Comments
Dane Frazier
509
7 months ago
I ain't likin' this bill about notaries doin' electronic notarizations and remote notarizations across state lines. It's gonna cause more confusion and make it harder for folks like me to get things done.
Poppy Gentry
493
7 months ago
I dunno about this new notary bill thingy. Sounds kinda complicated and I'm not sure how it's gonna affect me. But hey, if it makes things easier for people to get stuff notarized, then I guess it's a good thing. Just hope it doesn't cause any issues down the road. #confused #notarybill #mixedfeelings
Ford Porter
426
7 months ago
I don't really care about this whole notary thing, but if it makes life easier for some people, then go for it. Did you know that this bill also includes provisions for electronic notarizations? Cool, I guess.
Zachariah Lim
467
7 months ago
Why dis bill gotta mess with notaries and stuff? I don't like it. #confused #notcool
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1561
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