# 116-hr-8524: Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020

116-hr-8524, Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8524
- Congress: 116
- Title: Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-10-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020 This bill expands the validity and legal effect of electronic records and signatures to apply to electronic signatures, records, and certain contracts created or stored by blockchain technology.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8373: Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8254: BETTER Kidney Care Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8524)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8373: Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8373)
- [116-hr-8254: BETTER Kidney Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8254)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8524 (as of 2025-11-18).