{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://schweikert.house.gov/2020/10/06/schweikert-soto-introduce-blockchain-records-and-transactions-act/", "Schweikert, Soto Introduce Blockchain Records and Transactions Act", "2020-10-06", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressmen David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced H.R. 8524, the Blockchain Records and Transaction Act, legislation to expand the utilization and definition of blockchain technology, and ensure all blockchain-secured records and smart contracts can be verified as legal e-signatures.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to re-introduce this critical legislation to ensure our laws are working to support emerging technologies like blockchain,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert. \u201cToo many of our laws are continuing to prohibit innovation and advancements for efficiency in our society. This legislation is a part of the Congressional Blockchain Caucuses\u2019 continued work to future-proof our policy, and I appreciate the support from my colleague and Co-Chair Rep. Soto for working with us to advance this bipartisan legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cInnovation is embedded into our nation\u2019s DNA,\u201d said Rep. Soto. \u201cWith the growth of blockchain technology, it\u2019s up to Congress to provide a legal framework to support its technological advances. As a lawyer and notary, I understand the importance of validated signatures for legal documentation as an essential starting point in building a blockchain-enabled infrastructure. Together, with Congressman Schweikert, we can help promote greater understanding and demonstrate the certainty needed to power blockchain records, contracts and transactions.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Blockchain Records and Transactions Act would:\n\nAmend the definition of \u201celectronic records\u201d to include blockchains and records maintained on blockchains;.\n\nAmend the definition of \u201celectronic agent\u201d to include smart contracts;\n\nDefine blockchain and smart contracts; and\n\nEnsure states cannot avoid giving legal recognition to blockchain records through reverse pre-emption.\n\nTo read the full text of this legislation, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2020/10/06/schweikert-soto-introduce-blockchain-records-and-transactions-act/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9894850663840771, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}