Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of Labor

Jul. 13, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Julie Su to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Labor. Su is a stellar nominee who has devoted her career to advancing labor rights, workplace protections and employment opportunities for all. As labor secretary of California, the world’s fifth-largest economy, Su enacted a sweeping pro-worker agenda that is a progressive model for every other state. From her work to prevent wage theft to her record of holding Big Tech accountable, Su has shown she is ready to meet this moment and fight for working people across the nation. The Senate confirmed Su’s nomination on July 13, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican No
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican No
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
Republican No
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican No
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican No
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican No
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
Republican No
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican No
Sen. Rick Scott
FL
Republican No
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican No
Sen. Ben Sasse
NE
Republican No
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican No
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican No
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
Republican No