Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-02-04.149.2) to the usual second reading text, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for a agreeing with the main idea of the bill). ### Amendment text > *That the amendment moved by the honourable member for Hume be agreed to:* > > *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 calls on the Government to remove any references to a notification of the Chief of the Defence Force, considering the impact this would have on a member's right to privacy and access to care".*
House of Representatives, 2026-02-04. negative: ayes 46, noes 86.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-02-04.149.2) to the usual second reading text, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for a agreeing with the main idea of the bill). ### Amendment text > *That the amendment moved by the honourable member for Hume be agreed to:* > > *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 calls on the Government to remove any references to a notification of the Chief of the Defence Force, considering the impact this would have on a member's right to privacy and access to care".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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