Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-03-26.107.1) to a [motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/senate/2024-03-26/9). The amendment was introduced by ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute:* > >> *(a) the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 May 2024; and* >> >> *(b) for the purposes of the inquiry, the Senate directs the Committee to hold at least one public hearing of not less than 5 hours* ### Original motion text > *That the Senate directs the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee to hold a public hearing on 26 March 2024, of not less than two hours, for the purposes of hearing from officials from the Department of Home Affairs regarding the details of the [Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7179).*
Senate, 2024-03-26. negative: ayes 16, noes 27.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-03-26.107.1) to a [motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/senate/2024-03-26/9). The amendment was introduced by ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute:* > >> *(a) the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 May 2024; and* >> >> *(b) for the purposes of the inquiry, the Senate directs the Committee to hold at least one public hearing of not less than 5 hours* ### Original motion text > *That the Senate directs the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee to hold a public hearing on 26 March 2024, of not less than two hours, for the purposes of hearing from officials from the Department of Home Affairs regarding the details of the [Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7179).*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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