Division
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by Victorian Senator [James Paterson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_paterson) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute ", whilst welcoming moves to establish a Pacific Engagement Visa, the bills be withdrawn and the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) permanent residency and citizenship of Australia should not be decided by a lottery,* >> >> *(ii) Australia's immigration system should be nation-building with a key focus on the economic contribution immigrants make to our country; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to develop a new approach to implement the Pacific Engagement Visa".*
Senate, 2023-10-18. negative: ayes 28, noes 33.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by Victorian Senator [James Paterson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_paterson) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute ", whilst welcoming moves to establish a Pacific Engagement Visa, the bills be withdrawn and the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) permanent residency and citizenship of Australia should not be decided by a lottery,* >> >> *(ii) Australia's immigration system should be nation-building with a key focus on the economic contribution immigrants make to our country; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to develop a new approach to implement the Pacific Engagement Visa".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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