Helium Privatization Act of 1995

On Apr 30, 1996, the House voted 411–10 on “Suspend the rules and pass” (HR 3008). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 229–2, Democrats 181–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 411
No: 10
Did not vote: 24
Date: Apr 30, 1996

By party

Republicans229 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats181 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Xavier Becerra D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Sam Melville Gibbons D-FL voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Cardiss Collins D-IL voted no
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
William McClellan (Mac) Thornberry R-TX voted no
Larry Ed Combest R-TX voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Helium Privatization Act of 1995: House Vote, Apr 30, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1003/helium-privatization-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).