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title: "Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025: second reading (House of Representatives, 27 November 2025) | Politics Computer"
description: "Voting yes supported the Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Passed 97 to 37 in the House of Representatives on 27 November 2025. How every member voted."
url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2025-11-27/1"
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Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 27 November 2025 · [Immigration](https://politics.computer/votes/house?topic=immigration) 

# Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025: second reading

Voting yes supported the Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

Passed **97** yes **37** no 

The question put

That the bill be now read a second time.

## How each party voted

- Labor All yes 88 yes · 0 no  
88 members

  - Yes [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france)
  - Yes [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird)
  - Yes [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes)
  - Yes [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth)
  - 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 [Anika Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells)
  - Yes [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly)
  - Yes [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley)
  - Yes [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart)
  - Yes [Anthony Albanese](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-albanese)
  - 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 [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando)
  - 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 Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim)
  - 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 [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 · 14 no  
14 members

  - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi)
  - No [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke)
  - 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 [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price)
  - 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 · 14 no  
14 members

  - No [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace)
  - No [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox)
  - 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 [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud)
  - 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 [Phillip Thompson](https://politics.computer/mp/phillip-thompson)
  - No [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz)
  - No [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien)
  - No [Terry Young](https://politics.computer/mp/terry-young)
- Independent Mostly yes 7 yes · 1 no  
8 members

  - Yes [Andrew Gee](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee)
  - Yes [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie)
  - Yes [Dai Le](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le)
  - Yes [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines)
  - Yes [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan)
  - Yes [Nicolette Boele](https://politics.computer/mp/nicolette-boele)
  - Yes [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps)
  - No [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney)
- 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

  - Yes [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance
  - Yes [Elizabeth Watson-Brown](https://politics.computer/mp/elizabeth-watson-brown) Greens

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.

[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%3A27%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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