Division
The majority voted in favour of keeping the usual second reading motion - which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" - unchanged. Reading a bill [for a second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of a bill. This vote was put after a motion (see below) was introduced to change the wording of the usual second reading motion. ### 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 the Government's plans to cut coronavirus support for businesses and individuals; and* > > *(2) calls on the Government to permanently increase the base rate of the JobSeeker Payment".*
House of Representatives, 2020-12-02. affirmative: ayes 63, noes 59.
Question
The majority voted in favour of keeping the usual second reading motion - which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" - unchanged. Reading a bill [for a second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of a bill. This vote was put after a motion (see below) was introduced to change the wording of the usual second reading motion. ### 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 the Government's plans to cut coronavirus support for businesses and individuals; and* > > *(2) calls on the Government to permanently increase the base rate of the JobSeeker Payment".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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