The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.
The gulf of tonkin resolution was passed by President Johnson, in 1964, in responce to the attacks launched by the north vietnamese, against the American ships in the gulf of tonkin.
Congress passed this resolution which gave President Johnson whatever measures were necessary to prevent harm to US ships.
To expand the U.S. military presence in Vietnam
The "resolution" authorized the President to use whatever force he wished to protect US interests.
The Gulk of Tonkin Resolution was passed on August 7, 1964. It gave president Johnson the authority to use a military base in the region of Southeast Asia.
President John Tyler is the president who submitted a resolution to Congress for the annexation of Texas in his last days in office. The resolution was passed by Congress on February 28, 1845.
Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Concerning Vietnam, he received a go ahead to use military force, via the Gulf of Tonkin resolution.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (officially, the Southeast Asia Resolution, Public Law 88-408) .
After the naval engagements in the Tonkin Gulf in 1964.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution