United States declaration of war on Germany (1941)
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On December 11, 1941, the United States Congress declared war on Germany (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 77–331, Sess. 1, ch. 564, 55 Stat. 796), hours after Germany declared war on the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan.[1] The vote was approved unanimously by both houses of Congress; 88–0 in the Senate and 393–0 in the House.
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Long title | Joint Resolution "Declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Germany and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same" |
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Enacted by | the 77th United States Congress |
Effective | December 11, 1941 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 77–331 |
Statutes at Large | 55 Stat. 796 |
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