Division
The majority voted in favour of keeping the original [second reading motion](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) unchanged, which is "*that the bill be read for a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This vote took place after Dobell MP [Emma McBride](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/dobell/emma_mcbride) moved the following amendment: > *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 Australia's substantial reliance on global supply chains for medicines and medical devices;* > > *(2) further notes the supply issues that Australians have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for common medicines; and* > > *(3) calls on the Government to consider stronger domestic supply capabilities as part of Australia's post‑COVID‑19 response".*
House of Representatives, 2020-06-17. affirmative: ayes 60, noes 44.
Question
The majority voted in favour of keeping the original [second reading motion](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) unchanged, which is "*that the bill be read for a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This vote took place after Dobell MP [Emma McBride](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/dobell/emma_mcbride) moved the following amendment: > *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 Australia's substantial reliance on global supply chains for medicines and medical devices;* > > *(2) further notes the supply issues that Australians have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for common medicines; and* > > *(3) calls on the Government to consider stronger domestic supply capabilities as part of Australia's post‑COVID‑19 response".*
How each member voted
Per-member votes are not present in this static export. Consult the original division record.
Related bills
Only formal divisions leave a per-member record. A procedural vote is not necessarily a vote for or against a bill.