119-HR4411

Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4411

1. Short title
2. No delegation or use of autopen
3. Rule regarding prior actions

1. Short title

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


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.".


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.