What is a declaration of war?

[sweeteviljesus]

Is it a joint resolution, an act of Congress or what? I tried looking for the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, but no dice.

Thanks,
Rob

[mlees]

@sweeteviljesus

Is it a joint resolution, an act of Congress or what? I tried looking for the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, but no dice.

Thanks,
Rob

Declaration of war by the United States

Does this help?

[friedo]

@sweeteviljesus

Is it a joint resolution, an act of Congress or what? I tried looking for the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, but no dice.

It is a joint resolution. Here is the one for Japan during WWII.