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 was 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 was
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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