Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-12.162.1) 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). This means the usual text will remain unchanged. This amendment had been introduced by NSW Senator [Mehreen Faruqi](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/mehreen_faruqi) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to immediately raise the number of places in Australia's humanitarian intake to at least 27,000 places per year as set out in the Australian Labor Party's 2023 National Platform".*
Senate, 2026-03-12. negative: ayes 11, noes 24.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-12.162.1) 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). This means the usual text will remain unchanged. This amendment had been introduced by NSW Senator [Mehreen Faruqi](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/mehreen_faruqi) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to immediately raise the number of places in Australia's humanitarian intake to at least 27,000 places per year as set out in the Australian Labor Party's 2023 National Platform".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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