Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of...

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Jul 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Actions (3)

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jul 15, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jul 15, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jul 15, 2025

Subjects (1)

Government Operations and Politics (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (6)

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

(R-GA)
Jul 15, 2025

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

(R-WY)
Jul 15, 2025

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

(R-FL)
Jul 15, 2025

Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

(R-MO)
Jul 15, 2025

Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

(R-OH)
Jul 15, 2025

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

(R-WI)
Jul 15, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jul 15, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4411 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4411

To amend title 3, United States Code, to clarify that certain
Presidential functions may not be delegated or carried out using any
automated equipment.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 15, 2025

Mr. McDowell (for himself, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Van Orden, Ms.
Hageman, Mr. Onder, and Mr. Collins) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 3, United States Code, to clarify that certain
Presidential functions may not be delegated or carried out using any
automated equipment.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Ban on Inkless Directives and
Executive Notarizations Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

Section 301 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding this section or any other provision of law, no person other than the President may lawfully sign an engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or commutation, nor may automatic signing device, including an autopen, be used for such purpose.

the end the following: ``Notwithstanding this section or any other
provision of law, no person other than the President may lawfully sign
an engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or commutation, nor may
automatic signing device, including an autopen, be used for such
purpose.''.

SEC. 3.

No engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or commutation that
was signed in violation of

section 301 of title 3, United States Code, including any such an engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or commutation signed prior to the effective date of this Act, may be considered to have any force or effect.

including any such an engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or
commutation signed prior to the effective date of this Act, may be
considered to have any force or effect.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4411 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4411

 To amend title 3, United States Code, to clarify that certain 
 Presidential functions may not be delegated or carried out using any 
 automated equipment.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 July 15, 2025

 Mr. McDowell (for himself, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Van Orden, Ms. 
 Hageman, Mr. Onder, and Mr. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
 which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 3, United States Code, to clarify that certain 
 Presidential functions may not be delegated or carried out using any 
 automated equipment.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Ban on Inkless Directives and 
Executive Notarizations Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. NO DELEGATION OR USE OF AUTOPEN.

 

Section 301 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: ``Notwithstanding this section or any other 
provision of law, no person other than the President may lawfully sign 
an engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or commutation, nor may 
automatic signing device, including an autopen, be used for such 
purpose.''.

SEC. 3. RULE REGARDING PRIOR ACTIONS.

 No engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or commutation that 
was signed in violation of 

section 301 of title 3, United States Code, 
including any such an engrossed bill, Executive order, or pardon or 
commutation signed prior to the effective date of this Act, may be 
considered to have any force or effect.
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