Senate Bill 4159
116th Congress(2019-2020)
E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4159
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020
This bill repeals certain requirements regarding the use of electronic records in commerce. Specifically, the bill repeals the requirement that consumers must demonstrate their ability to access information electronically in order to consent to the use of electronic records.
12/15/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.
12/15/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/16/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/02/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4225)
07/02/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:52 PM