The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Janet Yellen to serve as secretary of the Department of the Treasury. President Biden made history by nominating former Federal Reserve Board Chair Yellen to be the first female treasury secretary. As chair of the Federal Reserve, Yellen’s decisions prioritized jobs and wages for all working people, including communities of color long ignored by economic policymakers. The Senate confirmed Yellen’s nomination on Jan. 25, 2021.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 84
NAYs: 15
Legislator | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Dan Sullivan | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Lisa Murkowski | Republican | Yes | ||
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. John Hickenlooper | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Michael Bennet | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Christopher A. Coons | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Thomas R. Carper | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Rick Scott | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Marco Rubio | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Sen. Jon Ossoff | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Raphael Warnock | Democrat | Yes |