Congress has only approved a Declaration of War 11 times. The first time was the war of 1812 (Britain) and the last time was WWII. They have agreed to resolutions authorizing the use of military force on occasion but no other Declarations of War have passed.
Congress has only approved a Declaration of War 11 times. The first time was the war of 1812 (Britain) and the last time was WWII. They have agreed to resolutions authorizing the use of military force on occasion but no other Declarations of War have passed.
last time(s) was WWII. a few times in WW2, including in 1943, but none since.