UN Votes

United States of America

Permanent Security Council member
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5,694

GA votes

1,439 yes · 3,044 no · 1,174 abstain

2,815

SC votes

2,636 yes · 1 no · 98 abstain

95

Vetoes cast

P5 alignment

How often United States of America voted the same way as each permanent Security Council member, of the resolutions both cast a yes/no/abstain vote on.

Permanent memberGA onlyGA + SC
France51.8%66.3%
Russian Federation21.6%51.5%
United Kingdom60.4%72.5%
China19.1%43.4%
FRA — 33.9%RUS — 14.1%GBR — 39.5%CHN — 12.5%

The pie chart is based on the “GA only” column, showing each member’s share of the combined total across all shown members (it does not sum those percentages to 100% on its own) — see the table for the actual agreement rate with each. The “GA + SC” column blends in Security Council votes, which are adopted almost unanimously and so tend to pull every country’s number up.

P5 alignment over time

Same GA-only metric, by year. A member’s line starts wherever it first has enough shared votes in a year to be meaningful (at least 5) — for Russia, that’s never before 1991, since the USSR voted under a separate historical record.

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FRARUSGBRCHN

S/RES/1986(2011)

Security Council resolution 1986 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 Dec. 2011] · 2011-06-13

SCYes

S/RES/1985(2011)

Security Council resolution 1985 (2011) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009) concerning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea until 12 June 2012] · 2011-06-10

SCYes

S/RES/1984(2011)

Security Council resolution 1984 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1929 (2009) concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran until 9 June 2012] · 2011-06-09

SCYes

S/RES/1983(2011)

Security Council resolution 1983 (2011) [on impacts of HIV/AIDS epidemic in conflict and post-conflict situations] · 2011-06-07

SCYes

S/RES/1982(2011)

Security Council resolution 1982 (2011) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005) on the Sudan until 19 Feb. 2012] · 2011-05-17

SCYes

S/RES/1981(2011)

Security Council resolution 1981 (2011) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) until 31 July 2011] · 2011-05-13

SCYes

S/RES/1980(2011)

Security Council resolution 1980 (2011) [on renewal of measures imposed by Security Council resolutions 1572 (2004), 1643 (2005), 1946 (2010) and 1975 (2011) on sanctions against Côte d'Ivoire and on extension of the mandate of the UN Group of Experts until 30 Apr. 2012] · 2011-04-28

SCYes

S/RES/1979(2011)

Security Council resolution 1979 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 Apr. 2012] · 2011-04-27

SCYes

S/RES/1978(2011)

Security Council resolution 1978 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) until 9 July 2011 and on preparations for the establishment of a successor mission] · 2011-04-27

SCYes

S/RES/1977(2011)

Security Council resolution 1977 (2011) [on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and on extension of the mandate of the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1540 (2004) concerning Non-Proliferation of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons until 25 Apr. 2021] · 2011-04-20

SCYes

S/RES/1976(2011)

Security Council resolution 1976 (2011) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia] · 2011-04-11

SCYes

S/RES/1975(2011)

Security Council resolution 1975 (2011) [on targeted sanctions against individuals meeting the criteria set out in resolution 1572 (2004) on arms embargo against Côte d'Ivoire] · 2011-03-30

SCYes

S/RES/1974(2011)

Security Council resolution 1974 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 23 Mar. 2012] · 2011-03-22

SCYes

S/RES/1973(2011)

Security Council resolution 1973 (2011) [on establishment of a ban on flights in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya airspace] · 2011-03-17

SCYes

S/RES/1972(2011)

Security Council resolution 1972 (2011) [on arms embargo against Somalia and provision of humanitarian assistance] · 2011-03-17

SCYes

S/RES/1971(2011)

Security Council resolution 1971 (2011) [on withdrawal of military personnel providing security for the Special Court for Sierra Leone by the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)] · 2011-03-03

SCYes

S/RES/1970(2011)

Security Council resolution 1970 (2011) [on establishment of a Security Council Committee to monitor implementation of the arms embargo against the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya] · 2011-02-26

SCYes

S/RES/1969(2011)

Security Council resolution 1969 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) until 26 Feb. 2012] · 2011-02-24

SCYes

S/2011/24

Draft resolution S/2011/24 — vetoed by USA · 2011-02-18

SCVetoedNo

S/RES/1968(2011)

Security Council resolution 1968 (2011) [on extension up to 3 months of the temporary redeployment of infantry companies and an aviation unit from the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)] · 2011-02-16

SCYes

S/RES/1967(2011)

Security Council resolution 1967 (2011) [on authorization of the deployment of additional military personnel and capacities to the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) until 30 June 2011] · 2011-01-19

SCYes

S/RES/1965(2010)

Security Council resolution 1965 (2010) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)] · 2010-12-22

SCYes

S/RES/1964(2010)

Security Council resolution 1964 (2010) [on authorization to the Member States of the African Union to maintain the deployment until 30 Sept. 2011 of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)] · 2010-12-22

SCYes

S/RES/1966(2010)

Security Council resolution 1966 (2010) [on establishment of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with two branches and the adoption of the Statute of the Mechanism] · 2010-12-22

SCYes

S/RES/1962(2010)

Security Council resolution 1962 (2010) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and of the French forces which support it] · 2010-12-20

SCYes

S/RES/1963(2010)

Security Council resolution 1963 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) as special political mission under the policy guidance of Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC)] · 2010-12-20

SCYes

S/RES/1961(2010)

Security Council resolution 1961 (2010) [on renewal of measures on arms and travel imposed by resolution 1521 (2003) and on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Liberia] · 2010-12-17

SCYes

S/RES/1960(2010)

Security Council resolution 1960 (2010) [on sexual violence against women and children in situations of armed conflict] · 2010-12-16

SCYes

S/RES/1959(2010)

Security Council resolution 1959 (2010) [on establishment of the UN Office in Burundi (BNUB)] · 2010-12-16

SCYes

S/RES/1956(2010)

Security Council resolution 1956 (2010) [on termination of the arrangements for depositing into the Development Fund for Iraq proceeds from export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas] · 2010-12-15

SCYes

S/RES/1958(2010)

Security Council resolution 1958 (2010) [on termination of all residual activities under the Oil-for-Food Programme] · 2010-12-15

SCYes

S/RES/1957(2010)

Security Council resolution 1957 (2010) [on termination of the weapons of mass destruction, missile, and civil nuclear-related measures imposed by resolutions 678 (1991) and 707 (1991)] · 2010-12-15

SCYes

S/RES/1953(2010)

Security Council resolution 1953 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)] · 2010-12-14

SCYes

S/RES/1954(2010)

Security Council resolution 1954 (2010) [on authorization of the judges to complete cases notwithstanding the expiry of their term of office at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)] · 2010-12-14

SCYes

S/RES/1955(2010)

Security Council resolution 1955 (2010) [on authorization of the judges to complete cases notwithstanding the expiry of their term of office at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)] · 2010-12-14

SCYes

S/RES/1952(2010)

Security Council resolution 1952 (2010) [on extension of measures on arms, transport, financial and travel against the Democratic Republic of the Congo imposed by resolution 1807 (2008) and expansion of the mandate of the Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004)] · 2010-11-29

SCYes

S/RES/1951(2010)

Security Council resolution 1951 (2010) [on redeployment of infantry companies and an aviation unit from UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)] · 2010-11-24

SCYes

S/RES/1949(2010)

Security Council resolution 1949 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS)] · 2010-11-23

SCYes

S/RES/1950(2010)

Security Council resolution 1950 (2010) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia] · 2010-11-23

SCYes

S/RES/1948(2010)

Security Council resolution 1948 (2010) [on authorization of the Member States to establish a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a legal successor to SFOR] · 2010-11-18

SCYes

Vetoes cast by United States of America

S/2025/583 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2025-09-18

S/2025/353 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2025-06-04

S/2024/835 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2024-11-20

S/2024/312 — Admission of new Members

2024-04-18

S/2024/173 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2024-02-20

Oral amendment — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2023-12-22

S/2023/970 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2023-12-08

S/2023/773 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2023-10-18

S/2020/852 — Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

2020-08-31

S/2018/516 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2018-06-01

S/2017/1060  — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2017-12-18

S/2011/24 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2011-02-18

S/2006/878 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2006-11-11

S/2006/508 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2006-07-13

S/2004/783 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2004-10-05

S/2004/240 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2004-03-25

S/2003/980 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2003-10-14

S/2003/891 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2003-09-16

S/2002/1385 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2002-12-20

S/2002/712 — Bosnia and Herzegovina

2002-06-30

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