Date: 1917-04-05
Result:
373-50
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Resolutions
Bill number: SJR1
Description: TO ADOPT S. J. RES. 1, (43 STAT-1, APRIL 16, 1917), DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE IMPERIAL GERMAN GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE U.S., AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY ENTIRE NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCES OF THE U. S. AND RESOURCES OF GOVERNMENT TO CARRY ON WAR AGAINST GERMANY. (P. 306-1)
Original source documents:
Congressional Record vol. 55-1, p. 412;
House Journal vol. 65-1, p. 52;
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