Allow notaries public to perform notarizations for people located anywhere in the United States using secure audio and video technology.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with SECURE Notarization Act of 2025?
The SECURE Notarization Act of 2025 is stalled in the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees as of July 2026. The House committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but committee inaction is the most common reason bills fail to become law. No action has occurred on the House bill since March 2, 2025, and the Senate bill has seen no progress since April 30, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by SECURE Notarization Act of 2025 (H.R. 1777 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1059 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1059 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Cliff Bentz (R-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.