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 ascending | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Joe Manchin III | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Johnson | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tammy Baldwin | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Maria Cantwell | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Patty Murray | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Kaine | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mark Warner | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Mitt Romney | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Cornyn | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ted Cruz | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Marsha Blackburn | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Bill Hagerty | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Rounds | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Thune | Republican | Yes |