Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2021-03-17.127.6) that: > *the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.* In other words, they voted to keep the original question unchanged. The original question was that: > *That this bill be now read a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/).* To give a bill a second reading is to agree with its main idea. After a second reading, they can then discuss the bill in greater detail. This vote occurred after the following amendment was proposed: > *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 the Government's measures in Schedule 2 of the bill would strip shareholders of their rights to be adequately informed, damage Australia's corporate governance regime, and allow company directors to get away with failing to disclose important information; and* > > *(2) further notes these measures could damage Australian investment and hurt Australian investors and retirees"*
House of Representatives, 2021-03-17. affirmative: ayes 66, noes 57.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2021-03-17.127.6) that: > *the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.* In other words, they voted to keep the original question unchanged. The original question was that: > *That this bill be now read a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/).* To give a bill a second reading is to agree with its main idea. After a second reading, they can then discuss the bill in greater detail. This vote occurred after the following amendment was proposed: > *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 the Government's measures in Schedule 2 of the bill would strip shareholders of their rights to be adequately informed, damage Australia's corporate governance regime, and allow company directors to get away with failing to disclose important information; and* > > *(2) further notes these measures could damage Australian investment and hurt Australian investors and retirees"*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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