Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia
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United States congressional joint resolution
authorization for use of military force
legal instrument
The Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia, commonly known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, was a 1964 U.S. congressional measure that effectively authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to escalate American military involvement in the Vietnam War without a formal declaration of war.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia Context triple: [Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, formalTitle, Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia]
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ASEAN Political-Security Community
The ASEAN Political-Security Community is a key pillar of ASEAN focused on promoting regional peace, stability, and political cooperation among Southeast Asian member states.
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Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression
"Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression" is the United Nations Charter chapter that outlines the Security Council’s powers and measures for maintaining or restoring international peace and security in response to serious threats or uses of force.
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UN Security Council Resolution 2254
UN Security Council Resolution 2254 is a 2015 UN measure that outlines a roadmap for a political transition and peace process in Syria, including ceasefire arrangements and UN-facilitated negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition.
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314 (Definition of Aggression)
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314 (Definition of Aggression) is a 1974 UN measure that provides the internationally recognized legal definition of the crime of aggression by states.
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ASEAN Declaration
The ASEAN Declaration is the 1967 founding charter that established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and set out its core principles of regional cooperation and solidarity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia Target entity description: The Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia, commonly known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, was a 1964 U.S. congressional measure that effectively authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to escalate American military involvement in the Vietnam War without a formal declaration of war.
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A.
Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression
"Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression" is the United Nations Charter chapter that outlines the Security Council’s powers and measures for maintaining or restoring international peace and security in response to serious threats or uses of force.
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B.
UN Security Council Resolution 2254
UN Security Council Resolution 2254 is a 2015 UN measure that outlines a roadmap for a political transition and peace process in Syria, including ceasefire arrangements and UN-facilitated negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition.
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C.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314 (Definition of Aggression)
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314 (Definition of Aggression) is a 1974 UN measure that provides the internationally recognized legal definition of the crime of aggression by states.
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Action for Peacekeeping initiative
The Action for Peacekeeping initiative is a United Nations effort launched to strengthen and reform UN peacekeeping operations by enhancing their effectiveness, partnerships, and impact in protecting civilians and sustaining peace.
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Uniting for Peace resolution (A/RES/377 (V))
The Uniting for Peace resolution (A/RES/377 (V)) is a landmark 1950 United Nations General Assembly measure that allows the Assembly to recommend collective action, including the use of armed force, when the Security Council is deadlocked by a veto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States congressional joint resolution
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authorization for use of military force ⓘ legal instrument ⓘ |
| appliesToCountry |
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion | Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedAction |
defense of any Southeast Asian state requesting assistance
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use of armed force in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| citation | 78 Stat. 384 ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 88th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1964-08-10 ⓘ |
| dateMotivatingEvent |
1964-08-02
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1964-08-04 ⓘ |
| datePassedHouse | 1964-08-07 ⓘ |
| datePassedSenate | 1964-08-07 ⓘ |
| effect |
delegation of war powers to the President of the United States
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escalation of United States military involvement in the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
NERFINISHED
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Tonkin Gulf Resolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReassessment | later viewed as blank check for war in Vietnam ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key legal basis for large-scale U.S. ground troop deployment in Vietnam
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major milestone in the escalation of the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| houseVoteAgainst | 0 ⓘ |
| houseVoteFor | 416 ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
United States House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
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United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFeature |
authorized the President to prevent further aggression in Southeast Asia
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authorized the President to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States ⓘ |
| legalStatus | authorization without formal declaration of war ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States foreign policy
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United States military intervention in Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivatedByEvent | Gulf of Tonkin incident NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeholderSigning | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Ernest Gruening
NERFINISHED
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Wayne Morse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partiallyRepealedBy | Joint resolution of the United States Congress in 1970 limiting operations in Cambodia ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 88-408 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
War Powers Resolution
NERFINISHED
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war powers of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| repealedBy | subsequent congressional action during the Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| senateVoteAgainst | 2 ⓘ |
| senateVoteFor | 88 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Lyndon B. Johnson administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1964 ⓘ |
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Subject: Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia Description of subject: The Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia, commonly known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, was a 1964 U.S. congressional measure that effectively authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to escalate American military involvement in the Vietnam War without a formal declaration of war.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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formalTitle
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Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia
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