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title: "Business: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (House of Representatives, 4 November 2025) | Politics Computer"
description: "Voting yes supported suspending the standing and sessional orders so the House could deal with the business moved by the Leader of the House, which changes how parliament runs for that item. Passed 84 to 45 in the House of Representatives on 4 November 2025. How every member voted."
url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2025-11-04/3"
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Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 4 November 2025

# Business: Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders

Voting yes supported suspending the standing and sessional orders so the House could deal with the business moved by the Leader of the House, which changes how parliament runs for that item.

Passed **84** yes **45** no 

The question put

That the motion moved by the Leader of the House be agreed to.

## How each party voted

- Labor All yes 82 yes · 0 no  
82 members

  - Yes [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird)
  - Yes [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes)
  - Yes [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton)
  - Yes [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles)
  - Yes [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh)
  - Yes [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley)
  - Yes [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart)
  - Yes [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar)
  - Yes [Basem Abdo](https://politics.computer/mp/basem-abdo)
  - Yes [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland)
  - Yes [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry)
  - Yes [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king)
  - Yes [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen)
  - Yes [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham)
  - Yes [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil)
  - Yes [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi)
  - Yes [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino)
  - Yes [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff)
  - Yes [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith)
  - Yes [Ed Husic](https://politics.computer/mp/ed-husic)
  - Yes [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer)
  - Yes [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride)
  - Yes [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips)
  - Yes [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng)
  - Yes [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney)
  - Yes [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid)
  - Yes [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare)
  - Yes [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale)
  - Yes [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale)
  - Yes [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers)
  - Yes [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey)
  - Yes [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan)
  - Yes [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea)
  - Yes [Josh Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns)
  - Yes [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill)
  - Yes [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins)
  - Yes [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell)
  - Yes [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot)
  - Yes [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook)
  - Yes [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites)
  - Yes [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain)
  - Yes [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker)
  - Yes [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters)
  - Yes [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost)
  - Yes [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king)
  - Yes [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett)
  - Yes [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour)
  - Yes [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler)
  - Yes [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus)
  - Yes [Mary Doyle](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-doyle)
  - Yes [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell)
  - Yes [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg)
  - Yes [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh)
  - Yes [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith)
  - Yes [Matt Thistlethwaite](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-thistlethwaite)
  - Yes [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland)
  - Yes [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander)
  - Yes [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy)
  - Yes [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman)
  - Yes [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil)
  - Yes [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white)
  - Yes [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey)
  - Yes [Richard Marles](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-marles)
  - Yes [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell)
  - Yes [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger)
  - Yes [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou)
  - Yes [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae)
  - Yes [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty)
  - Yes [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon)
  - Yes [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann)
  - Yes [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas)
  - Yes [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman)
  - Yes [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence)
  - Yes [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek)
  - Yes [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts)
  - Yes [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french)
  - Yes [Tony Burke](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-burke)
  - Yes [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia)
  - Yes [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts)
  - Yes [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook)
  - Yes [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas)
  - Yes [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon)
- Liberal All no 0 yes · 15 no  
15 members

  - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi)
  - No [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke)
  - No [Andrew Hastie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie)
  - No [Angus Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/angus-taylor)
  - No [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small)
  - No [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan)
  - No [Julian Leeser](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-leeser)
  - No [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred)
  - No [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh)
  - No [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson)
  - No [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy)
  - No [Tim Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson)
  - No [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning)
  - No [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin)
  - No [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie)
- LNP All no 0 yes · 13 no  
13 members

  - No [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace)
  - No [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox)
  - No [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell)
  - No [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell)
  - No [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce)
  - No [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt)
  - No [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton)
  - No [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike)
  - No [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello)
  - No [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien)
  - No [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry)
  - No [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz)
  - No [Terry Young](https://politics.computer/mp/terry-young)
- Independent Mostly no 2 yes · 7 no  
9 members

  - Yes [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie)
  - Yes [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines)
  - No [Andrew Gee](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee)
  - No [Dai Le](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le)
  - No [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney)
  - No [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan)
  - No [Nicolette Boele](https://politics.computer/mp/nicolette-boele)
  - No [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps)
  - No [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall)
- Nationals All no 0 yes · 8 no  
8 members

  - No [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold)
  - No [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster)
  - No [Darren Chester](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester)
  - No [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey)
  - No [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan)
  - No [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack)
  - No [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan)
  - No [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell)
- Smaller parties and independents

  - No [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance
  - No [Barnaby Joyce](https://politics.computer/mp/barnaby-joyce) One Nation

Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. A party votes as one when at least three quarters of its members vote together.

[Previous Vote 2 that day](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2025-11-04/2) [All House of Representatives votes](https://politics.computer/votes/house) 

Source: [Hansard, Parliament of Australia](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;orderBy=%5Ffragment%5Fnumber,doc%5Fdate-rev;page=0;query=Dataset%3Ahansardr,hansardr80%20Date%3A4%2F11%2F2025;rec=0;resCount=Default), read through [the OpenAustralia Foundation's public Hansard data](https://data.openaustralia.org.au/). The summary is AI-written from the question and the bill's official summary, then checked; the record above is the authority.

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