Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2019-07-25.17.27) to the usual second reading motion, which is *that the bill be read a second time*. By agreeing to read the bill a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html), the Senate is agreeing with the bill's main idea. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Rex Patrick](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/rex_patrick) (Centre Alliance). ### Amendment wording > *At the end of the motion, add: ", and:* > > *(a) the bills and any circulated amendments to the bills be referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security for inquiry and report by 11 September 2019; and* > > *(b) further consideration of the bills be made an order of the day for the first sitting day after the committee has reported."*
Senate, 2019-07-25. negative: ayes 34, noes 36.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2019-07-25.17.27) to the usual second reading motion, which is *that the bill be read a second time*. By agreeing to read the bill a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html), the Senate is agreeing with the bill's main idea. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Rex Patrick](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/rex_patrick) (Centre Alliance). ### Amendment wording > *At the end of the motion, add: ", and:* > > *(a) the bills and any circulated amendments to the bills be referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security for inquiry and report by 11 September 2019; and* > > *(b) further consideration of the bills be made an order of the day for the first sitting day after the committee has reported."*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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