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 Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican No
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican No
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican No
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
Republican Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Bill Hagerty
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Joshua Hawley
MO
Republican No
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat Yes