Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2023-12-07.138.1) introduced by Watson MP [Tony Burke](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/watson/tony_burke) (Labor), which means it passed. ### Motion text > *That the House:* > > *(1) acknowledges the position previously taken by the House that the division of a bill in the House in which it did not originate is undesirable;* > > *(2) without departing from this position, distinguishes this occasion on the basis that it involves the division of a Government bill in the Senate, at the initiation of the Government, setting it apart from previous occurrences;* > > *(3) therefore concurs with this action taken by the Senate on this occasion; and* > > *(4) agrees to the amendments made by the Senate.*
House of Representatives, 2023-12-07. affirmative: ayes 74, noes 53.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2023-12-07.138.1) introduced by Watson MP [Tony Burke](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/watson/tony_burke) (Labor), which means it passed. ### Motion text > *That the House:* > > *(1) acknowledges the position previously taken by the House that the division of a bill in the House in which it did not originate is undesirable;* > > *(2) without departing from this position, distinguishes this occasion on the basis that it involves the division of a Government bill in the Senate, at the initiation of the Government, setting it apart from previous occurrences;* > > *(3) therefore concurs with this action taken by the Senate on this occasion; and* > > *(4) agrees to the amendments made by the Senate.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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