Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-10-16.32.3) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". To read a bill for a second time is to agree with its main idea. ### Amendment 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 House calls on the Government to:* > > *(1) abandon its support of the decision of the Fair Work Commission to cut penalty rates because it will mean nearly 700,000 Australians will have their take home pay cut by up to $77 a week; and* > > *(2) legislate to prevent the decision from taking effect to stop Australians from having their penalty rates cut".*
House of Representatives, 2017-10-16. negative: ayes 68, noes 75.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-10-16.32.3) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". To read a bill for a second time is to agree with its main idea. ### Amendment 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 House calls on the Government to:* > > *(1) abandon its support of the decision of the Fair Work Commission to cut penalty rates because it will mean nearly 700,000 Australians will have their take home pay cut by up to $77 a week; and* > > *(2) legislate to prevent the decision from taking effect to stop Australians from having their penalty rates cut".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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