Declaration Of War Against Germany
World War I
Joint Resolution Passed by the United States Senate and House of Representatives
Effective April 6, 1917, at 1:18 p.m.
WHEREAS, The Imperial German Government has committed repeated 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
German Government, which has thus been thrust upon the United States, is hereby
formally declared; and
That the President be, and he 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 German Government; and to bring the
conflict to a successful termination all the resources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress of the United States.
Round II - FIGHT
World War II
December 11, 1941
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.
Whereas the Government of Germany has formally declared 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 Government of Germany 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 government to carry on war against the Government of Germany; 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.