Congressional
Declaration of War on Japan
December 8,
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.