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 Sort ascending | State | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Jeff Merkley | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Robert Menendez | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mitch McConnell | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Roger Marshall | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Edward J. Markey | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Joe Manchin III | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ben Ray Luján | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. James Lankford | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Amy Klobuchar | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. John Kennedy | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mark Kelly | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Kaine | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Johnson | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. James M. Inhofe | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Hoeven | Republican | No |