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The '''Gulf of Tonkin Resolution''' stated that “Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repeal any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression.” As a result, President Johnson, and later President [[Richard Nixon]], relied on the resolution as the legal basis for their military policies in Vietnam.
The '''Gulf of Tonkin Resolution''' stated that “Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repeal any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression.” As a result, President Johnson, and later President [[Richard Nixon]], relied on the resolution as the legal basis for their military policies in Vietnam.
The only member of the House to vote against the resolution was Republican [[Eugene Siler]] of [[Kentucky]].<ref>[https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/11/02/before-rand-paul-there-was-eugene-siler/ Before Rand Paul, There Was Eugene Siler]. ''fascinatingpolitics.com''. Retrieved May 28, 2021.</ref> However, due to the fact that he "paired against" the bill, some sites including GovTrack have no mention of how he voted.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h197 H.J. RES. 1145. SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS IN RETALIATING TO ATTACKS AGAINST U.S. NAVAL FORCES OFF VIET NAM AND PLEDGE U.S. ASSISTANCE TO ANY MEMBER OR PROTOCOL STATE OF THE SEATO TREATY WHICH REQUESTS AID IN DEFENSE OF ITS FREEDOM.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 28, 2021.</ref>
As public resistance to the war heightened, the resolution was repealed by Congress in January 1971.
As public resistance to the war heightened, the resolution was repealed by Congress in January 1971.