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The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which was introduced by Whitlam MP [Stephen Jones](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/whitlam/stephen_jones) (Labor). The second reading motion is whether to read the bill for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/), which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Motion 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:* > > *(1) notes that too many Australians retire without adequate retirement savings; and* > > *(2) reaffirms its commitment to the legislated superannuation guarantee rise to 12 per cent by 2025"*

House of Representatives, 2020-02-12. negative: ayes 67, noes 77.

Question

The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which was introduced by Whitlam MP [Stephen Jones](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/whitlam/stephen_jones) (Labor). The second reading motion is whether to read the bill for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/), which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Motion 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:* > > *(1) notes that too many Australians retire without adequate retirement savings; and* > > *(2) reaffirms its commitment to the legislated superannuation guarantee rise to 12 per cent by 2025"*

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