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27 June 2024 · 12:03 PM · Division 3

Selection of Bills Committee

Amendment

A vote on changing the text of a bill or motion, not on passing it.

Official title
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024

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
31
No
33
Not recorded voting
12

“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 part (b) of the original amendment introduced by ACT Senator Katy Gallagher (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment was introduced by Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie (Nationals).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add:

"and, in respect of Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024, the provisions of the bill be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2024".

Original amendment text

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

(a) the provisions of the Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 and related bills be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 August 2024; and

(b) the provisions of the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024 not be referred to a committee.

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
31
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party210
Australian Greens09
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 31

No · 33

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