Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-08-09.29.1) introduced by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the text below 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). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that the Government's measures in Schedule 2 of the bill would strip shareholders of their rights to be adequately informed, damage Australia's corporate governance regime, and allow company directors to get away with failing to disclose important information; and* > > *(b) further notes these measures could damage Australian investment and hurt Australian investors and retirees".*
Senate, 2021-08-09. negative: ayes 15, noes 18.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-08-09.29.1) introduced by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the text below 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). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that the Government's measures in Schedule 2 of the bill would strip shareholders of their rights to be adequately informed, damage Australia's corporate governance regime, and allow company directors to get away with failing to disclose important information; and* > > *(b) further notes these measures could damage Australian investment and hurt Australian investors and retirees".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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