Nomination of Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services

Mar. 18, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Xavier Becerra to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Throughout his 24-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, and later as California’s attorney general, Becerra fought to expand working people’s access to affordable health care. The Senate confirmed Becerra’s nomination on March 18, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 49

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican No
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Alex Padilla
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican No
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican No
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
Republican No
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican No
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID Yes
Sen. Ben Sasse
NE
Republican No
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican No