Division
The majority voted to disagree with the [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-03-23.18.1) below being added to the usual [second reading motion](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) "*that the bills be read for a second time*". Reading a bill for a second time is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this amendment was unsuccessful, the words below will not be added. It was introduced by Whitlam MP [Stephen Jones](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/whitlam/stephen_jones) (Labor). ### What do these bills do? These bills [were introduced to](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr6521_ems_84ea9dda-1a44-44b8-878b-68c376cbed56%22;rec=0) "*implement the Government’s economic response to the spread of the Coronavirus, which the Government announced between 12 and 22 March 2020.*" You can find a copy of the bills' text on the bills' homepages by clicking on the bill hyperlinks provided on this page (each bill has its own hyperlink), or read about the Government's intentions with the bill on the [explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr6521_ems_84ea9dda-1a44-44b8-878b-68c376cbed56%22;rec=0). Due to the speed with which the bills went through parliament, there is currently no bills digest. ### Amendment text > *That the following words be added after paragraph (7):* > > *"(8)(a) every Australian deserves a dignified retirement;* > >> *(b) Australians are proud of our world-class superannuation system;* >> >> *(c) drawing down on superannuation when the market is at historic lows will have negative implications for most Australians, and should only be an option of last resort; and* >> >> *(d
House of Representatives, 2020-03-23. affirmative: ayes 49, noes 38.
Question
The majority voted to disagree with the [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-03-23.18.1) below being added to the usual [second reading motion](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) "*that the bills be read for a second time*". Reading a bill for a second time is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this amendment was unsuccessful, the words below will not be added. It was introduced by Whitlam MP [Stephen Jones](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/whitlam/stephen_jones) (Labor). ### What do these bills do? These bills [were introduced to](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr6521_ems_84ea9dda-1a44-44b8-878b-68c376cbed56%22;rec=0) "*implement the Government’s economic response to the spread of the Coronavirus, which the Government announced between 12 and 22 March 2020.*" You can find a copy of the bills' text on the bills' homepages by clicking on the bill hyperlinks provided on this page (each bill has its own hyperlink), or read about the Government's intentions with the bill on the [explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr6521_ems_84ea9dda-1a44-44b8-878b-68c376cbed56%22;rec=0). Due to the speed with which the bills went through parliament, there is currently no bills digest. ### Amendment text > *That the following words be added after paragraph (7):* > > *"(8)(a) every Australian deserves a dignified retirement;* > >> *(b) Australians are proud of our world-class superannuation system;* >> >> *(c) drawing down on superannuation when the market is at historic lows will have negative implications for most Australians, and should only be an option of last resort; and* >> >> *(d
How each member voted
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Related bills
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