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Parliament of Australia

Procedure votes: Senate

688 procedural votes, newest first.

  1. Documents: Veterans: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate motion ordering the production of documents about veterans, which requires the government to release the requested papers.

    Passed 36 to 20

  2. Documents: Defence Facilities: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion calling for the production of documents about defence facilities, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 752.

    Passed 36 to 22

  3. Documents: Housing: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Kovacic's motion No. 730 on the Senate notice paper, which relates to an order for the production of documents on housing.

    Passed 36 to 22

  4. Committees: Corruption in the Construction Industry Select Committee: appointment

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 725 to appoint a Senate select committee on corruption in the construction industry, a motion that was defeated.

    Defeated 23 to 31

  5. Committees: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion, standing in Senator Collins's name, about the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; the inputs do not state the motion's subject.

    Passed 34 to 21

  6. Committees: Environment and Communications References Committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion from Senator Bragg to take up business of the Senate concerning a references committee, a procedural step rather than a policy decision.

    Defeated 23 to 32

  7. Committees: Selection of Bills Committee: report

    Voting yes supported adding part (a) of Senator McKim's amendment to the Selection of Bills Committee report, which would change the committee's recommendations; the inputs do not say what part (a) contains.

    Defeated 12 to 28

  8. Matters of Urgency: Migration

    Voting yes supported the Senate treating the migration matter raised by Senator Hanson as a matter of urgency, which would allow it to be debated ahead of other business.

    Defeated 19 to 30

  9. Documents: Personal Information and Privacy: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Shoebridge's motion calling for the production of documents on personal information and privacy, which the Senate passed 30 to 19.

    Passed 30 to 19

  10. Documents: Maritime Industry: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order for the production of documents on the maritime industry, as set out in Senator Shoebridge's general business notice of motion No. 749, which the motion asks the Senate to agree to.

    Defeated 16 to 23

  11. Documents: Climate Change: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents on climate change, as set out in Senator Waters' notice of motion No. 748. The motion was defeated, so the order was not made.

    Defeated 16 to 23

  12. Documents: Census: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Dean Smith's notice of motion No. 740 on the Census documents, which would have required the government to produce the requested papers to the Senate.

    Defeated 23 to 30

  13. Documents: ASECA Judicial Seminar: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the production of documents about the ASECA Judicial Seminar, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 739 moved by Senator Faruqi.

    Defeated 12 to 28

  14. Committees: Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee: appointment

    Voting yes supported the motion to establish or appoint members to an Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee, as set out in notice of motion No. 721 by Senators Waters and David Pocock. The motion was defeated.

    Defeated 17 to 25

  15. Committees: Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee: appointment

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 720 from Senator Waters and Senator David Pocock, which concerns the appointment of members to the Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee.

    Defeated 17 to 26

  16. Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

    Voting yes supported the Senate referring a matter to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry, as set out in Senator McDonald's notice of motion No. 2.

    Defeated 27 to 31

  17. Documents: Middle East

    Voting yes supported suspending the standing orders so that a motion on Middle East documents could be moved, which is a procedural step rather than a position on the policy itself.

    Passed 32 to 20

  18. Matters of Urgency: Economy

    Voting yes supported the urgency motion moved by Senator Collins on the economy being agreed, allowing the Senate to debate that matter ahead of other business.

    Passed 31 to 20

  19. Documents: Australian Federal Police: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Hume's motion calling for the production of documents from the Australian Federal Police, which passed 31 to 19.

    Passed 31 to 19

  20. Documents: Trade Unions: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion, General Business Notice of Motion No. 716 from Senator Hume, which orders the production of documents about trade unions.

    Passed 33 to 20

  21. Business: Consideration of Legislation

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 713 in the name of Senator Cash, which concerns the order of consideration of legislation rather than a specific policy.

    Defeated 22 to 32

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

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business motion No. 711 in the Senate, which concerns an order for the production of documents on cybersafety legislation.

    Passed 34 to 19

  23. Documents: Executive Remuneration: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to general business motion No. 710 in the name of Senator Payman, which seeks an order for the production of documents on executive remuneration.

    Defeated 17 to 26

  24. Documents: Waste Management and Recycling: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents on waste management and recycling, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 709.

    Passed 34 to 19

  25. Committees: Environment and Communications References Committee

    Voting yes supported Senate notice of motion No. 3 by Senator Cadell being agreed to, which concerns referring a matter to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry.

    Defeated 21 to 33

  26. Documents: Artificial Intelligence

    Voting yes supported suspending standing orders so Senator David Pocock could move a motion on the production of documents about artificial intelligence.

    Passed 35 to 20

  27. Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

    Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Bell on the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, which concerns referring a matter to that committee for inquiry.

    Defeated 25 to 31

  28. Matters of Urgency: Water

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McKim on water, which would have allowed the Senate to debate the matter as a matter of urgency.

    Defeated 16 to 24

  29. Matters of Urgency: Cost of Living

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the urgency motion on cost of living moved by Senator McGrath, which would have allowed the matter to be debated as urgent business.

    Defeated 22 to 32

  30. Documents: Digital Seller Underperformance Policy: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order for the production of documents on the Digital Seller Underperformance Policy, as set out in Senator Payman's notice of motion No. 705.

    Passed 32 to 18

  31. Documents: Health Care: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 700 calling for the production of documents on health care, which the Senate did not agree to.

    Defeated 23 to 28

  32. Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

    Voting yes supported Senate motion No. 4 by Senator Hodgins-May, as amended, being agreed to, which concerns referring matters to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee.

    Passed 35 to 19

  33. Business: Consideration of Legislation

    Voting yes supported exempting the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026 from the cut-off, which would let it be considered in the Senate's legislative timetable despite the deadline.

    Defeated 19 to 33

  34. Statute Update Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported ending debate on the Statute Update Bill 2026 and passing its remaining stages now, without further discussion.

    Passed 35 to 20

  35. Statute Update Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported agreeing to amendments on sheet 4121 to the Statute Update Bill 2026, which were then debated under a limitation of debate motion; the motion was defeated.

    Defeated 22 to 32

  36. Statute Update Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported limiting debate on the Statute Update Bill 2026 so that opposition amendments on sheet 4094 could be agreed to.

    Passed 35 to 20

  37. Statute Update Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported agreeing to an amendment to the Statute Update Bill 2026 during debate limitation, which is a procedural step, so the amendment's content is not described here.

    Passed 35 to 20

  38. Business: Rearrangement

    Voting yes supported making Senator Gallagher's amendment to Senator Cash's amendment at 691 in the Senate's business rearrangement, which concerns the order of business rather than a policy subject.

    Defeated 21 to 36

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

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Bragg's motions 688 and 690 requiring the production of documents on housing, which the Senate passed.

    Passed 37 to 21

  40. Committees: Selection of Bills Committee: report

    Voting yes supported making the amendment to the Selection of Bills Committee report as circulated by Senator Payman, which the Senate rejected.

    Defeated 17 to 26