A joint resolution regarding United States policy to reverse Iraq's occupation of Kuwait.

On Jan 12, 1991, the Senate voted 46–53 on “On the Joint Resolution” (SJRES 1). Result: Joint Resolution Defeated. By party: Democrats 45–10, Republicans 1–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Joint Resolution Defeated
Yes: 46
No: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jan 12, 1991

By party

Republicans1 yes · 43 no
Democrats45 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Joseph I. Lieberman D-CT voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
Harry Reid D-NV voted no
Richard H Bryan D-NV voted no
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. D-TN voted no
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A joint resolution regarding United States…: Senate Vote, Jan 12, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-1/a-joint-resolution-regarding-united-states-policy-to-reverse (accessed 2026-10-16).