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. John Cornyn | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Christopher A. Coons | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Susan Collins | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Bill Cassidy | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Bob Casey | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Thomas R. Carper | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Maria Cantwell | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard M. Burr | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Sherrod Brown | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Braun | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Boozman | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Cory Booker | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Roy Blunt | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Marsha Blackburn | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Michael Bennet | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Tammy Baldwin | Democrat | Yes |