Division
The same number of senators voted for and against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion "*that the bill be read a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes the Government's plans to cut coronavirus support for businesses and individuals; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to permanently increase the base rate of the JobSeeker Payment".*
Senate, 2020-12-10. negative: ayes 32, noes 32.
Question
The same number of senators voted for and against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion "*that the bill be read a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes the Government's plans to cut coronavirus support for businesses and individuals; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to permanently increase the base rate of the JobSeeker Payment".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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