Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-09-11.64.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". To read a bill for a second time is to agree with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add:* > *"but the Senate calls upon the Government to regulate toxic emissions from coal-fired power stations."*
Senate, 2017-09-11. negative: ayes 7, noes 55.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-09-11.64.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". To read a bill for a second time is to agree with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add:* > *"but the Senate calls upon the Government to regulate toxic emissions from coal-fired power stations."*
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.