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 Sort ascending | State | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Todd Young | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Wyden | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Roger Wicker | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Elizabeth Warren | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Raphael Warnock | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mark Warner | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Chris Van Hollen | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tommy Tuberville | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Thom Tillis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Thune | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Jon Tester | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Dan Sullivan | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Debbie Stabenow | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tina Smith | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard C. Shelby | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Scott | Republican | Yes |