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. Mitch McConnell | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ted Cruz | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Thune | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Roger Marshall | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Michael D. Crapo | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Kevin Cramer | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Dan Sullivan | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Tom Cotton | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Cornyn | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard C. Shelby | Republican | No | ||
Sen. James Lankford | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Susan Collins | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Scott | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Bill Cassidy | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Rick Scott | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Kennedy | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ben Sasse | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Yes |