Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury

On Jan 25, 2021, the Senate voted 84–15 on “On the Nomination” (PN 7824). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 34–15, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 84
No: 15
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jan 25, 2021

By party

Republicans34 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted no
Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
John Boozman R-AR voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
James Risch R-ID voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
John Hoeven R-ND voted no
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
John A. Barrasso R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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