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Senate, 2022-02-08. negative: ayes 27, noes 30.

Question

The majority voted against part (3) of a motion ↗︎, which means it failed. It was introduced by South Australian Senator Rex Patrick ↗︎ (Independent).

Motion text

That—

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(3) The Senate resolves that, until documents are tabled in compliance with the order, those ministers shall not exercise the following procedural rights provided to executive senators by the standing orders: > >> (a) move a motion connected with the conduct of the business of the Senate at any time without notice; >> >> (b) move that a bill be declared urgent and, if the motion is agreed to, move further motions concerning the time allocated for consideration of the bill; >> >> (c) move at any time that the Senate adjourn; >> >> (d) move for the adjournment of debate, having spoken in the debate; >> >> (e) move that the question be now put on more than one occasion, and after having spoken in the debate; >> >> (f) receive precedence in debate over other senators when they seek the call; and >> >> (g) present documents.

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