Division
The majority voted in favour of passing the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it for a third time. This means it has passed in the Senate and will now be sent back to the House of Representatives, where our MPs will consider whether they agree with the Senate amendments. If so, the bill will become law. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd089), the purpose of the bill was: > * *to permit the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) to assist government bodies by providing services in relation to financial arrangements and agreements* > > * *to amend the definition of ‘eligible export transactions’.*
Senate, 2017-09-06. affirmative: ayes 33, noes 13.
Question
The majority voted in favour of passing the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it for a third time. This means it has passed in the Senate and will now be sent back to the House of Representatives, where our MPs will consider whether they agree with the Senate amendments. If so, the bill will become law. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd089), the purpose of the bill was: > * *to permit the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) to assist government bodies by providing services in relation to financial arrangements and agreements* > > * *to amend the definition of ‘eligible export transactions’.*
How each member voted
Per-member votes are not present in this static export. Consult the original division record.
Related bills
Only formal divisions leave a per-member record. A procedural vote is not necessarily a vote for or against a bill.