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Parliament of Australia

Procedure votes: Senate

688 procedural votes, newest first.

  1. Committees: Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senate business No. 9, a reference to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, which sets up an inquiry into a matter without stating a policy outcome.

    Passed 36 to 23

  2. Committees: Selection of Bills Committee: report

    Voting yes supported adding Senator Duniam's amendment to the Selection of Bills Committee report, which concerns how bills are scheduled for debate in the Senate.

    Defeated 27 to 33

  3. Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported limiting debate on the second reading of seven environment protection bills, including the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025.

    Passed 35 to 24

  4. Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Roberts's amendment to part (b) of the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, under a limitation of debate motion.

    Defeated 26 to 33

  5. Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported Senator Roberts' amendment on sheet 3562 to the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and related bills, excluding part (b), being agreed to, during a limitation of debate motion.

    Defeated 3 to 39

  6. Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported the Australian Greens amendment on sheet 3561 being agreed to, as part of the limitation of debate on the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 package. The motion was defeated.

    Defeated 13 to 35

  7. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported the Senate rearranging its order of business as moved by Senator Ruston, a procedural motion with no policy subject.

    Defeated 31 to 36

  8. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported the motion moved by Minister Wong to rearrange the order of business in the Senate, which is a procedural change rather than a policy decision.

    Passed 36 to 31

  9. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported agreeing to paragraph 1(d)(x) of the motion on the order of business, which sets how the Senate arranges its program of business.

    Passed 25 to 16

  10. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported the Senate's proposed rearrangement of its order of business, agreed to by the minister's motion without item 1(d)(x).

    Passed 33 to 30

  11. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported the procedural motion moved by the minister to rearrange the order of business in the Senate.

    Passed 34 to 31

  12. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported closing debate on a procedural motion about the order of business in the Senate, so the question would be put to a vote straight away.

    Passed 34 to 31

  13. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported suspending standing orders so the Senate could change the order of its business for the day.

    Passed 34 to 31

  14. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported closing debate on the rearrangement of business so the question was put to an immediate vote.

    Passed 34 to 31

  15. Matters of Urgency: Housing

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the matter of urgency motion on housing, which would have allowed debate on that topic; the motion was defeated.

    Defeated 3 to 39

  16. Committees: Environment and Communications References Committee

    Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Henderson on the Environment and Communications References Committee, which concerns referring a matter to a committee for inquiry.

    Defeated 20 to 34

  17. Documents: Housing Australia: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Bragg's motion calling for the production of documents relating to Housing Australia, which the Senate passed.

    Passed 33 to 17

  18. Documents: Department of the Treasury: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Bragg's motion calling for the production of Department of the Treasury documents, so the Senate's order for those documents went ahead.

    Passed 33 to 17

  19. Documents: Banking and Financial Services: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator McKenzie's notice of motion No. 297, as amended by Senator Askew, which orders the production of documents relating to banking and financial services.

    Passed 33 to 17

  20. Documents: Gambling: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to Senator David Pocock's motion No. 292 on gambling documents, which requires the government to produce the specified documents.

    Passed 33 to 17

  21. Documents: Environment: Marine Environment: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents on marine environment matters, as set out in Senator Whish-Wilson's notice of motion No. 289.

    Defeated 14 to 20

  22. Documents: Australian Public Service: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the Senate motion for an order requiring the production of documents about the Australian Public Service, as amended, which asks for documents to be tabled.

    Passed 33 to 17

  23. Documents: Central Land Council: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion from Senator Liddle, calling for the production of documents relating to the Central Land Council.

    Passed 33 to 17

  24. Documents: Cybersafety Legislation: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion requiring the production of documents relating to cybersafety legislation, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 285.

    Passed 32 to 17

  25. Documents: Cybersafety Legislation: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to cybersafety legislation.

    Passed 33 to 18

  26. Documents: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate passing a motion, moved by Senator Payman, requiring production of documents relating to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.

    Passed 34 to 18

  27. Documents: Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notices of motion Nos 280 and 281 in Senator Allman-Payne's name, which concern the production of documents relating to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025.

    Passed 34 to 18

  28. Committees: Finance and Public Administration References Committee

    Voting yes supported Senator Lambie's notice of motion No. 6, moved by Senator Pocock, being agreed to, which relates to a Finance and Public Administration References Committee reference.

    Passed 33 to 18

  29. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the Greens amendment on sheet 3490 to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025, which would add the amendment to the bill.

    Defeated 12 to 28

  30. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to amendments (1) to (4) on sheet 3489 to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 during committee stage.

    Defeated 12 to 28

  31. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025: in committee

    Voting yes supported adding amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3487, moved by Senator Allman-Payne, to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025.

    Defeated 15 to 26

  32. Committees: Economics References Committee

    Voting yes supported the motion on the Economics References Committee inquiry, which concerns referring a matter to committee. The motion was defeated.

    Defeated 25 to 34

  33. Committees: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee: reference

    Voting yes supported the Senate's motion about the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, a referral stage motion, so the vote concerns committee procedure rather than a bill's policy.

    Defeated 12 to 25

  34. Budget: Consideration by Estimates Committees

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 279 by Senator Sharma, which concerns referring budget matters to Senate Estimates Committees.

    Defeated 26 to 32

  35. Documents: Attorney-General's Department: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported Senator Chandler's motion calling for the production of documents from the Attorney-General's Department, which was passed by the Senate.

    Passed 34 to 20

  36. Documents: Thompson, Mr Glenn: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 273, moved by Senator Askew, which seeks an order for the production of documents relating to Mr Glenn Thompson.

    Passed 36 to 20

  37. Documents: Net Zero Economy Authority: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 272, which orders the production of documents relating to the Net Zero Economy Authority.

    Passed 36 to 20

  38. Documents: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents relating to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 271.

    Passed 36 to 20

  39. Documents: Energy: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents on energy, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 270 standing in Senator Hume's name.

    Defeated 25 to 31

  40. Documents: National Reconstruction Fund Corporation: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion requiring the production of documents relating to the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 269.

    Passed 36 to 20