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Declaration of War with Germany, WWI (S.J.Res. 1)

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S.J.Res. 1: Declaration of War With Germany, WWI

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On April 6, 1917, Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Germany. The Senate approved the resolution by a vote of 82-6 on April 4, 1917.