S 436. MC carran amend. Authorizing cab to enter into contracts w/interstate and foreign airlines.

On Sep 19, 1951, the Senate voted 62–14 (S 436). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–4, Republicans 27–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 62
No: 14
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 19, 1951

By party

Democrats37 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Milhous Nixon R-CA voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Robert Clymer Hendrickson R-NJ voted no
Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Ralph Edward Flanders R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “S 436. MC carran amend. Authorizing cab to…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-S-163/s-436-mc-carran-amend-authorizing-cab-to-enter (accessed 2026-10-16).