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8 december 1941
JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring that a state of war
exists between the Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the
people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.
Whereas the Imperial Government of Japan has
committed unprovoked acts of war against the Government and the people of the
United States of America: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
state of war between the United States and the Imperial Government of Japan
which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared;
and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval
and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to
carry on war against the Imperial Government of Japan; and, to bring the
conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.
Approved, December 8, 1941, 4:10 p.m. E.S.T
  
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