Federal Reserve Nomination of Dr. Philip Jefferson
May. 11, 2022 | 173
The AFL-CIO supported the nomination of Dr. Jefferson, who likewise brings valuable experience and expertise to the Board. His research has focused on the effects of macroeconomic and monetary policy on employment, economic growth, poverty rates, and household finance, all of which are issues at the center of the Fed’s mandate. Dr. Jefferson has worked at the Federal Reserve twice, once as an economist in the Board’s monetary affairs division and later as a research assistant in the fiscal analysis department.
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Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 91
NAYs: 7
| Legislator Sort descending | State | Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Tammy Baldwin | 
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. John Barrasso | 
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Michael Bennet |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Marsha Blackburn |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Richard Blumenthal |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Roy Blunt |
Republican
|
Not Voting | |
|
Sen. Cory Booker |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. John Boozman |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Mike Braun |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Sherrod Brown |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Richard M. Burr |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Maria Cantwell |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Thomas R. Carper |
Democrat
|
Not Voting | |
|
Sen. Bob Casey |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Bill Cassidy |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Susan Collins |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Christopher A. Coons |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. John Cornyn |
Republican
|
Yes |
2022 Senate Key Votes
- Postal Service Reform Act
- Nomination of David Weil to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, DOL
- COVID Supplemental Appropriations Act
- Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court
- Federal Reserve Nominations of Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook
- Federal Reserve Nomination of Dr. Philip Jefferson
- CHIPS and Science Act
- Inflation Reduction Act
- Lisa M. Gomez Assistant Secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at the U.S. Department of Labor
- Respect for Marriage Act
- Rail Workers Sick Leave
- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023