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 | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Sen. Jim Risch | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Roy Blunt | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Joshua Hawley | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Rob Portman | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Todd Young | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Marsha Blackburn | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Rand Paul | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Bill Hagerty | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Roger Wicker | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Charles E. Grassley | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Lindsey Graham | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Deb Fischer | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Lisa Murkowski | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Jerry Moran | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Joni Ernst | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tommy Tuberville | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Thom Tillis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mitch McConnell | Republican | Yes |