Division
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2018-05-31.5.1) introduced by Labor MP [Catherine King](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/ballarat/catherine_king), which means it failed. ### What was the motion? The motion would have amended the usual [second reading motion](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html) *"that the bill be read a second time"* (reading a bill a second time means that the majority agrees with the main idea of the bill): > *That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *“whilst not declining to give [the bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6081) a second reading, the House expresses its concern that this bill may allow insurers to cancel cover unilaterally, and that higher excesses may make it even harder for Australians to afford care”.*
House of Representatives, 2018-05-31. negative: ayes 61, noes 70.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2018-05-31.5.1) introduced by Labor MP [Catherine King](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/ballarat/catherine_king), which means it failed. ### What was the motion? The motion would have amended the usual [second reading motion](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html) *"that the bill be read a second time"* (reading a bill a second time means that the majority agrees with the main idea of the bill): > *That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *“whilst not declining to give [the bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6081) a second reading, the House expresses its concern that this bill may allow insurers to cancel cover unilaterally, and that higher excesses may make it even harder for Australians to afford care”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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