Division
The majority agreed with the bills' main idea, which means they can now discuss them in more detail. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bills for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What is the bills' main idea? The bills were introduced to establish the First Home Super Saver Scheme. Together they will: * *enable first home savers to make voluntary contributions into the superannuation system and to withdraw those contributions and associated earnings for the purposes of purchasing their first home;* * *allow an individual aged 65 years or over to use the proceeds of one sale of their main residence to make contributions (downsizer contributions) of up to $300 000 to their superannuation; and* * *impose a first home super saver tax on individuals who have not entered into a contract to purchase or construct their first home or recontributed the required amount into superannuation.* Read more about the bills and their purpose in the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd043).
Senate, 2017-12-05. affirmative: ayes 35, noes 30.
Question
The majority agreed with the bills' main idea, which means they can now discuss them in more detail. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bills for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What is the bills' main idea? The bills were introduced to establish the First Home Super Saver Scheme. Together they will: * *enable first home savers to make voluntary contributions into the superannuation system and to withdraw those contributions and associated earnings for the purposes of purchasing their first home;* * *allow an individual aged 65 years or over to use the proceeds of one sale of their main residence to make contributions (downsizer contributions) of up to $300 000 to their superannuation; and* * *impose a first home super saver tax on individuals who have not entered into a contract to purchase or construct their first home or recontributed the required amount into superannuation.* Read more about the bills and their purpose in the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd043).
How each member voted
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Related bills
- First Home Super Saver Tax Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
Only formal divisions leave a per-member record. A procedural vote is not necessarily a vote for or against a bill.