Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative McDowell
Introduced
Summary
Prohibits use of autopen and other automatic signing devices for key presidential instruments. This bill would bar anyone other than the President from signing engrossed bills, Executive orders, pardons, or commutations and would declare invalid any such document signed in violation, including those signed before the bill takes effect.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Only President could sign bills, orders, pardons
This bill would require the President to personally sign engrossed bills, Executive orders, pardons, and commutations. No automatic signing device, including an autopen, could be used. If enacted, documents signed by someone else or by a device could be treated as having no legal force. That could include documents signed before this act. It would take effect upon enactment and could affect people and groups who rely on those documents.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McDowell
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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