Division
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual [second reading motion](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) that "*this bill be read for a second time*", which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment text > *That all 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 address the lack of indemnity insurance for midwives who attend home births, as well as the lack of competition and choice in other midwifery cover”.*
House of Representatives, 2019-10-16. negative: ayes 65, noes 74.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual [second reading motion](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) that "*this bill be read for a second time*", which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment text > *That all 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 address the lack of indemnity insurance for midwives who attend home births, as well as the lack of competition and choice in other midwifery cover”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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