United States declaration of war on Germany (1941)

Declaration of state of war with Germany
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleJoint 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"
Enacted bythe 77th United States Congress
EffectiveDecember 11, 1941
Citations
Public lawPub. L. 77–331
Statutes at Large55 Stat. 796
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Senate as S.J.Res.119

On December 11, 1941, the United States Congress declared war on Germany (Pub. L. 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.

  1. ^ "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, 11 December 1941". Retrieved July 14, 2010.