Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-10-09.7.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Jess Walsh](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/jess_walsh) (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have changed the wording of 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). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute "the bill be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 March 2025".* #### No rebellion West Australian Senator [Fatima Payman](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/fatima_payman) (Independent) is currently listed as a rebel voter against the Labor Party, but this is inaccurate because she is no longer part of the Labor Party.
Senate, 2024-10-09. negative: ayes 18, noes 41.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-10-09.7.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Jess Walsh](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/jess_walsh) (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have changed the wording of 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). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after "That", substitute "the bill be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 March 2025".* #### No rebellion West Australian Senator [Fatima Payman](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/fatima_payman) (Independent) is currently listed as a rebel voter against the Labor Party, but this is inaccurate because she is no longer part of the Labor Party.
How each member voted
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Related bills
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