Summary

Adopts a preamble that recounts key facts about the United States’ entry into and participation in World War II, including the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, subsequent U.S. declarations of war, wartime mobilization and casualty figures, and the formal surrender on September 2, 1945. The resolution is declarative and commemorative in nature and does not create new programs, funding, or legal requirements.

• Declares a preamble recounting U.S. entry into and participation in World War II.
• Specifically notes the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent war declarations.
• Cites U.S. wartime mobilization of over 16,300,000 service members.
• Provides casualty estimates: ~415,000 killed, ~670,000 seriously wounded, and ~130,000 POWs.
• Recognizes September 2, 1945 as the formal end of World War II with the signed Instrument of Surrender.
• Is commemorative and declaratory; it does not create programs or authorize spending.
• Has no effect on tax law, federal funding, or mandates for states and localities.
• Primarily serves educational and symbolic purposes and honors veterans and service members.