Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury

Jan. 25, 2021

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.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 84
NAYs: 15

Legislator State Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
AL
Republican No
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican No
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican No
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Alex Padilla
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rick Scott
FL
Republican No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Raphael Warnock
GA
Democrat Yes