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.

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This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican No
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Not Voting
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican No
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican No
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican No