1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 159 (113th Congress)

House roll call 159 · 113th Congress · May 17, 2013

To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders

On May 17, 2013, the House voted 235–161 on “On Passage” (HR 1062). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–0, Democrats 17–161. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Passed
Yes
235
No
161
Did not vote
48
Date
May 17, 2013

By party

  • Republicans218 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 161 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To improve the consideration by the…: House Vote, May 17, 2013,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/113-H-159/to-improve-the-consideration-by-the-securities-and-exchange (accessed 2026-10-17).