And he points out that. being in existence. nothing has been done under it. but under the joint resolution there is language which he now seeks to strike out. which would allow Congress to act if the President should not act. Then. if the Senator were dissatisfied with the way in which the Asiatic question had been handled. he could rise on the floor of the Senate and introduce a concurrent resolution and say. "We have this law on the books. and the President has not acted. Now. as a Senator of the United States. I propose to introduce a concurrent resolution declaring that a state of war does exist in Asia." He could then invoke the prohibitions contained in the joint resolution. However. the Senator is now undertaking to strike out the very language which makes possible congressional action.