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4 Aug 2022 · 11:50 AM · Division 2

Selection of Bills Committee

Official title
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Human Rights Commission bill and Cashless Debit Card bill

Noes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
12
No
44
Not recorded voting
20

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted against an amendment to a motion to agree with a report from the Selection of Bills Committee, which was introduced by Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim (Greens). This means the amendment failed.

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add "and, in respect of:

(a) the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022, the bill not be referred to a committee; and

(b) the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022, the Community Affairs Legislation Committee report on 26 August 2022".

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
12
No
44
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party121
Liberal Party015
Australian Greens100
National Party03
Independent11
Australia's Voice01
Deputy Senate President01
Liberal National Party01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 12

No · 44

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