--- title: "Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026: report from federation chamber (House of Representatives, 19 August 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes supported the Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 being adopted at the report from the Federation Chamber, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Defeated 38 to 80 in the House of Representatives on 19 August 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-19/7" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 19 August 2026 · [Defence and foreign affairs](https://politics.computer/votes/house?topic=defence%5Fforeign) # Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026: report from federation chamber Voting yes supported the Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 being adopted at the report from the Federation Chamber, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Defeated **38** yes **80** no ## How each party voted - Labor All no 0 yes · 78 no 78 members - No [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - No [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - No [Alicia Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - No [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - No [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - No [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - No [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - No [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - No [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - No [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) - No [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar) - No [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) - No [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry) - No [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando) - No [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king) - No [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen) - No [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) - No [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil) - No [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi) - No [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff) - No [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer) - No [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride) - No [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips) - No [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng) - No [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney) - No [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) - No [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale) - No [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale) - No [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers) - No [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey) - No [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) - No [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea) - No [Josh Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns) - No [Josh Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-wilson) - No [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill) - No [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins) - No [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell) - No [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot) - No [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook) - No [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites) - No [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain) - No [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker) - No [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost) - No [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling) - No [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king) - No [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett) - No [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour) - No [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler) - No [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus) - No [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell) - No [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg) - No [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh) - No [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith) - No [Matt Thistlethwaite](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-thistlethwaite) - No [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland) - No [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander) - No [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman) - No [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil) - No [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white) - No [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey) - No [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell) - No [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger) - No [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou) - No [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim) - No [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae) - No [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty) - No [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon) - No [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann) - No [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas) - No [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman) - No [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence) - No [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts) - No [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french) - No [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia) - No [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts) - No [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook) - No [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas) - No [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon) - LNP All yes 15 yes · 0 no 15 members - Yes [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) - Yes [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox) - Yes [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell) - Yes [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell) - Yes [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce) - Yes [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt) - Yes [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud) - Yes [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton) - Yes [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike) - Yes [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello) - Yes [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien) - Yes [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry) - Yes [Phillip Thompson](https://politics.computer/mp/phillip-thompson) - Yes [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz) - Yes [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - Liberal All yes 10 yes · 0 no 10 members - Yes [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - Yes [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - Yes [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan) - Yes [Jason Wood](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-wood) - Yes [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred) - Yes [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price) - Yes [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson) - Yes [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy) - Yes [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning) - Yes [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - Independent Mostly yes 6 yes · 1 no 7 members - Yes [Allegra Spender](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender) - 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) - Yes [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) - No [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney) - Nationals All yes 5 yes · 0 no 5 members - Yes [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - Yes [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - Yes [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - Yes [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - Yes [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) - Smaller parties and independents - Yes [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance - No [Elizabeth Watson-Brown](https://politics.computer/mp/elizabeth-watson-brown) Greens - Yes [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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