Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-08.186.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Ralph Babet](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/ralph_babet) (United Australia Party) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". To read a bill for a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is to agree with its main idea. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add "and the bill be referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 29 June 2023".*
Senate, 2023-03-09. negative: ayes 2, noes 36.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-08.186.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Ralph Babet](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/ralph_babet) (United Australia Party) to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". To read a bill for a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is to agree with its main idea. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add "and the bill be referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 29 June 2023".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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