Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court
Apr. 7, 2022
The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of United States Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Her nomination reflected President Biden’s promise to appoint highly qualified judges and to expand diversity on the federal bench. Throughout her professional life, most recently as a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge, Judge Jackson has demonstrated a strong commitment to equal justice under the law.
Legislative Alert
This is Good for working people.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 53
NAYs: 47
| Legislator | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Lisa Murkowski | 
Republican
|
Yes | |
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Sen. Dan Sullivan |
Republican
|
No | |
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Richard C. Shelby |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Tom Cotton |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. John Boozman |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema | ID ID | Yes | |
|
Sen. Mark Kelly | 
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Alex Padilla |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Dianne Feinstein |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Michael Bennet |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. John Hickenlooper |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Richard Blumenthal |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Christopher A. Coons |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Thomas R. Carper |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Rick Scott |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Marco Rubio |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jon Ossoff |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Raphael Warnock |
Democrat
|
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