Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-03-26.24.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Griffith MP [Max Chandler-Mather](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/griffith/max_chandler-mather) (Greens) and would have replaced the usual wording of the second reading motion with the wording below. Declining to give a second reading means refusing to agree with the bill's main idea. ### Amendment text > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "the House declines to give the bill a second reading and notes that:* > > *(1) the Government is seeking to rush through legislation that will punish people, based on what country they come from and harm people seeking asylum who have already been subjected to a cruel and broken system; and* > > *(2) this bill is nothing more than an election tactic by the Government, trying to outflank the Coalition in a race to the bottom on immigration, which will only punish migrants and whip up racism".* ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7179), this bill: > *Amends the Migration Act 1958 to: require non-citizens who are on a removal pathway and have exhausted all avenues to remain in Australia to cooperate with steps taken for the purpose of arranging their lawful removal from Australia; and make minor and technical amendments.*
House of Representatives, 2024-03-26. negative: ayes 12, noes 39.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-03-26.24.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Griffith MP [Max Chandler-Mather](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/griffith/max_chandler-mather) (Greens) and would have replaced the usual wording of the second reading motion with the wording below. Declining to give a second reading means refusing to agree with the bill's main idea. ### Amendment text > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "the House declines to give the bill a second reading and notes that:* > > *(1) the Government is seeking to rush through legislation that will punish people, based on what country they come from and harm people seeking asylum who have already been subjected to a cruel and broken system; and* > > *(2) this bill is nothing more than an election tactic by the Government, trying to outflank the Coalition in a race to the bottom on immigration, which will only punish migrants and whip up racism".* ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7179), this bill: > *Amends the Migration Act 1958 to: require non-citizens who are on a removal pathway and have exhausted all avenues to remain in Australia to cooperate with steps taken for the purpose of arranging their lawful removal from Australia; and make minor and technical amendments.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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