Division
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which is that the bill be read a second time (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 criticises the Government for:* > > *(1) its ad hoc approach to drought assistance;* > > *(2) failing to deliver a comprehensive drought plan; and* > > *(3) forcing drought-affected farmers off the Farm Household Allowance".*
House of Representatives, 2019-12-03. negative: ayes 62, noes 72.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which is that the bill be read a second time (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 criticises the Government for:* > > *(1) its ad hoc approach to drought assistance;* > > *(2) failing to deliver a comprehensive drought plan; and* > > *(3) forcing drought-affected farmers off the Farm Household Allowance".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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