DocuSign Secures U.S. Senate Resolution Designating June 30 as “National ESIGN Day”

Senators Acknowledge the Importance of eSignatures in Today's Dynamic Business World on the 10th Anniversary of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN)

Today, the United States Senate passed a resolution (S. Res. 576) at our request, designating June 30, 2010 - the date of the historic 10th anniversary of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) - as “National ESIGN Day 2010.” The resolution was the result of an effort spearheaded by DocuSign, leading provider of the most trusted cloud computing electronic signature platform, as a means to acknowledge the vital role of e-signatures in the development and continued growth of interstate and foreign commerce, and commemorate the ESIGN Act, which was signed by President Bill Clinton on June 30, 2000. The United States House of Representatives is anticipated to vote on similar legislation, which is being led by U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), this week.

Introduced during the 111th Congress by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) with support from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the resolution recognizes the previous contribution made by the Congress to the adoption of modern solutions that keep our nation on the leading technological edge, and reaffirms the Congress's commitment to facilitating interstate and foreign commerce in an increasingly digital world and encouraging more efficient and environmentally-conscious business practices.

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the ESIGN Act on June 30, 2010, DocuSign hosted the 2010 ESIGN Summit in San Francisco on June 30, 2010, with a live keynote address by President Bill Clinton (via satellite) and presentations from industry visionaries from salesforce.com, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Box.net and DocuSign.

Ken Moyle, chief legal officer at DocuSign, provides his perspective on electronic signatures and e-commerce:

Electronic signatures have created boundless opportunities to transact business in more efficient and environmentally friendly ways, and we appreciate that the United States Senate has renewed its support for the advancement of e-commerce. DocuSign supported this resolution to celebrate the advancements that have been made in the past 10 years, and more importantly, to encourage even more rapid adoption of electronic signatures in order to eliminate the time, expense and environmental impact of printing and signing paper documents.

The full text of the resolution follows:

Whereas the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) was enacted on June 30, 2000, to ensure that a signature, contract, or other record relating to a transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form;

Whereas Congress directed the Secretary of Commerce to take all actions necessary to eliminate or reduce, to the maximum extent possible, the impediments to commerce in electronic signatures, for the purpose of facilitating the development of interstate and foreign commerce; and

Whereas June 30, 2010, marks the 10th anniversary of the enactment of ESIGN and would be an appropriate date to designate as ''National ESIGN Day'': Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress—(1) supports the designation of a ''National ESIGN Day''; (2) recognizes the
previous contribution made by Congress to the adoption of modern solutions that keep the United States on the leading technological edge; and (3) reaffirms its
commitment to facilitating interstate and foreign commerce in an increasingly digital world.