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The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2016-11-30.125.2) introduced by Labor MP [Ed Husic](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/chifley/ed_husic) (Chifley), which means it was unsuccessful. ### Motion text > *That all the words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"Whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the Australian Government is required to present on the first day of the Autumn sitting of the House legislation that contains a genuine and comprehensive framework for the introduction of equity crowdfunding to Australia, that:* > *(1) can be used effectively by both unlisted public companies and privately held firms;* > *(2) provides improved protections for retail investors, stronger than those currently proposed by the Government; and* > *(3) avoids placing a heavy regulatory or investor relations burden on startup enterprises and small businesses.*

House of Representatives, 2017-02-08. negative: ayes 70, noes 78.

Question

The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2016-11-30.125.2) introduced by Labor MP [Ed Husic](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/chifley/ed_husic) (Chifley), which means it was unsuccessful. ### Motion text > *That all the words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"Whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the Australian Government is required to present on the first day of the Autumn sitting of the House legislation that contains a genuine and comprehensive framework for the introduction of equity crowdfunding to Australia, that:* > *(1) can be used effectively by both unlisted public companies and privately held firms;* > *(2) provides improved protections for retail investors, stronger than those currently proposed by the Government; and* > *(3) avoids placing a heavy regulatory or investor relations burden on startup enterprises and small businesses.*

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