Division
The majority voted in favour of passing [the bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5906), with amendments. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a third time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). The bill will now be sent back to the House of Representatives where our Members of Parliament (MPs) will decide whether they agree with the Senate's amendments. ### What does this bill do? This bill delivers on a 2016 election commitment and creates the Regional Investment Corporation *"to administer farm business loans and financial assistance granted to states and territories in relation to water infrastructure projects"*. More information about the bill is available in its [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd013).
Senate, 2018-02-06. affirmative: ayes 33, noes 31.
Question
The majority voted in favour of passing [the bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5906), with amendments. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a third time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). The bill will now be sent back to the House of Representatives where our Members of Parliament (MPs) will decide whether they agree with the Senate's amendments. ### What does this bill do? This bill delivers on a 2016 election commitment and creates the Regional Investment Corporation *"to administer farm business loans and financial assistance granted to states and territories in relation to water infrastructure projects"*. More information about the bill is available in its [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd013).
How each member voted
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Related bills
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