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The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which means it failed. The usual second reading motion is "*that the bill be read for a second time*", which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by Shortland MP [Pat Conroy](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/shortland/pat_conroy) (Labor). ### 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 notes that the government's patchy approach to sport continues, with three different ministers having had carriage of sports integrity reforms in just two years, resulting in uncertainty for athletes and other parts of the sport sector in relation to sports integrity reform".*

House of Representatives, 2019-12-04. negative: ayes 61, noes 76.

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The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which means it failed. The usual second reading motion is "*that the bill be read for a second time*", which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by Shortland MP [Pat Conroy](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/shortland/pat_conroy) (Labor). ### 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 notes that the government's patchy approach to sport continues, with three different ministers having had carriage of sports integrity reforms in just two years, resulting in uncertainty for athletes and other parts of the sport sector in relation to sports integrity reform".*

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