The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Janet Yellen to serve as secretary of the Department of the Treasury. President Biden made history by nominating former Federal Reserve Board Chair Yellen to be the first female treasury secretary. As chair of the Federal Reserve, Yellen’s decisions prioritized jobs and wages for all working people, including communities of color long ignored by economic policymakers. The Senate confirmed Yellen’s nomination on Jan. 25, 2021.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 84
NAYs: 15
Legislator | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. John Thune | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Rounds | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Marsha Blackburn | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Bill Hagerty | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ted Cruz | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Cornyn | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Mitt Romney | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Kaine | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mark Warner | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Maria Cantwell | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Patty Murray | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Johnson | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tammy Baldwin | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Joe Manchin III | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | No |