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.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 50
NAYs: 49
Legislator | State | Party Sort ascending | Vote | |
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Sen. Rand Paul | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Bill Hagerty | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Charles E. Grassley | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Roger Wicker | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Lindsey Graham | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Deb Fischer | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Lisa Murkowski | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Jerry Moran | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Joni Ernst | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Jeff Merkley | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard J. Durbin | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Robert Menendez | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tammy Duckworth | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Edward J. Markey | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jon Tester | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Joe Manchin III | Democrat | Yes |