Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-06-19.287.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is that the bill be read a second time (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means the original motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add "but the Senate notes that the bill:* > > *(a) significantly reduces the progressive nature of the income tax system;* > > *(b) does not target low income earners, who are most affected by bracket creep;* > > *(c) does not improve the living standards of those who are unable to find work;* > > *(d) will not help reduce inequality; and* > > *(e) locks in tax cuts that:* > >> *(i) are premised on economic forecasts that have a high degree of uncertainty; and* >> >> *(ii) in 7 years' time, will constrain a future government's capacity to provide public services and to invest in public infrastructure".*
Senate, 2018-06-20. negative: ayes 30, noes 37.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-06-19.287.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is that the bill be read a second time (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means the original motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add "but the Senate notes that the bill:* > > *(a) significantly reduces the progressive nature of the income tax system;* > > *(b) does not target low income earners, who are most affected by bracket creep;* > > *(c) does not improve the living standards of those who are unable to find work;* > > *(d) will not help reduce inequality; and* > > *(e) locks in tax cuts that:* > >> *(i) are premised on economic forecasts that have a high degree of uncertainty; and* >> >> *(ii) in 7 years' time, will constrain a future government's capacity to provide public services and to invest in public infrastructure".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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