Division
The same number of senators voted for and against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2017-08-09.5.2): > *That the second reading of the [Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5728) be restored to the Notice Paper and be made an order of the day for a later hour.* This means the motion was unsuccessful (as it didn't achieve a majority). It was introduced by West Australian Senator [Mathias Cormann](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/mathias_cormann) (Liberal).
Senate, 2017-08-09. negative: ayes 31, noes 31.
Question
The same number of senators voted for and against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2017-08-09.5.2): > *That the second reading of the [Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5728) be restored to the Notice Paper and be made an order of the day for a later hour.* This means the motion was unsuccessful (as it didn't achieve a majority). It was introduced by West Australian Senator [Mathias Cormann](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/mathias_cormann) (Liberal).
How each member voted
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Related bills
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