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senate vote 2021-03-18#21
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Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021; Second Reading- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase JobSeeker
Description
<p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that the second reading amendment on sheet 1267 be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-03-18.77.1) to the usual [second reading motion]( https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/), which is *”that the bill be read a second time”*. Reading a bill for a second time in parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill.
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- > *At the end of the motion, add: ", but the Senate calls on the Government to increase the Jobseeker Payment to above the poverty line".*
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