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.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 50
NAYs: 47
Legislator | State | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Sen. Dan Sullivan | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Tom Cotton | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Cornyn | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Richard C. Shelby | Republican | No | ||
Sen. James Lankford | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Susan Collins | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Bill Cassidy | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Tim Scott | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Rick Scott | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Kennedy | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Ben Sasse | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Ron Johnson | Republican | No | ||
Sen. James M. Inhofe | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Sen. Richard M. Burr | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Marco Rubio | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Mike Rounds | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | No |