Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2022-03-30.222.1) 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, which is "*that the bill be read for a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this vote failed, the usual second reading motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate condemns the Government for failing many of Australia's 2.6 million carers during the pandemic".
Senate, 2022-03-30. negative: ayes 25, noes 28.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2022-03-30.222.1) 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, which is "*that the bill be read for a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this vote failed, the usual second reading motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate condemns the Government for failing many of Australia's 2.6 million carers during the pandemic".
How each member voted
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Related bills
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