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Declaration of War with Germany, WWII (S.J.Res. 119)

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S.J.Res. 119: Declaration of War with Germany, WWII

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The declaration of war with Japan (S.J.Res. 116) became the template for the resolution for the declaration of war with Germany, S.J.Res. 119. On December 11, 1941, Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Germany. The Senate unanimously approved the resolution, 88-0.