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 | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Jon Tester | 
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Edward J. Markey |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Joe Manchin III |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Ben Ray Luján |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Tina Smith |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema | ID ID | Yes | |
|
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | Yes | |
|
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | 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. Bill Cassidy |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Tim Scott |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Rick Scott |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. John Kennedy |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito |
Republican
|
Yes |
2021 Senate Key Votes
- Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury
- Nomination of Peter Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
- Nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas for Secretary of Homeland Security
- Budget Resolution
- Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy
- Nomination of Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
- Nomination of Merrick Garland for Attorney General
- Nomination of Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative
- Nomination of Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Nomination of Martin Walsh for Secretary of Labor
- Nomination of Vanita Gupta for Associate Attorney General
- Nomination of Kristen Clarke for Assistant Attorney General
- Paycheck Fairness Act
- Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- Nomination of Kiran Ahuja for Director of the Office of Personnel Management
- Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of Labor
- Nomination of Jennifer Abruzzo for General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
- Nomination of Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board
- Nomination of David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- For the People Act of 2021
- Nomination of Doug Parker for Assistant Secretary of Labor
- John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021