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The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2020-12-09.97.2) introduced by South Australian Senator [Simon Birmingham](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/simon_birmingham) (Liberal), which means it passed. ### Motion text > *That today:* > > *(a) any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 not be proceeded with;* > > *(b) after formal motions or at 4.30 pm, whichever is earlier, the message from the House of Representatives relating to the [Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6658) be reported and consideration of the bill have precedence over all other business for one hour, at which time the questions on all remaining stages be put;* > > *(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and* > > *(d) after conclusion of consideration of the bill, the Senate return to the routine of business at the point of being interrupted, including any formal motions not reached.*

Senate, 2020-12-09. affirmative: ayes 41, noes 9.

Question

The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2020-12-09.97.2) introduced by South Australian Senator [Simon Birmingham](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/simon_birmingham) (Liberal), which means it passed. ### Motion text > *That today:* > > *(a) any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 not be proceeded with;* > > *(b) after formal motions or at 4.30 pm, whichever is earlier, the message from the House of Representatives relating to the [Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6658) be reported and consideration of the bill have precedence over all other business for one hour, at which time the questions on all remaining stages be put;* > > *(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and* > > *(d) after conclusion of consideration of the bill, the Senate return to the routine of business at the point of being interrupted, including any formal motions not reached.*

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