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The majority voted in favour of an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "That this bill be now read a second time." To read a bill for a second time is to agree with its main idea.

This amendment does not make any changes to the bill itself but still has political significance because it represents the will of the Senate. It was introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that:

(i) the success of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation's work will depend in large part on the existence of a sustainable pipeline of eligible projects at a stage suitable for funding through the Corporation, and

(ii) the work of the Corporation will reach across multiple portfolio areas and have a long-term, transformative impact on Australia's economy and industrial base; and

(b) calls on the Government to:

(i) commit to exploring additional policy mechanisms to provide Australian startups access to finance as they navigate the path to commercialisation, and

(ii) establish an office for the Corporation in the Australian Capital Territory to foster collaborative engagement with other key government bodies and private corporations and access to a skilled local workforce".

Votes Passed by a small majority

Nobody rebelled against their party.

Party Votes
Penny Allman-Payne Queensland Yes
Dorinda Cox WA Yes
Mehreen Faruqi NSW Yes
Sarah Hanson-Young SA Yes
Nick McKim Tasmania Yes
Barbara Pocock SA Yes
Janet Rice Victoria Yes
David Shoebridge NSW Yes
Jordon Steele-John WA Yes
Lidia Thorpe Victoria Yes
Larissa Waters Queensland Yes
Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania Yes
Carol Brown Tasmania Yes
Anthony Chisholm Queensland Yes
Raff Ciccone Victoria Yes
Don Farrell SA Yes
Katy Gallagher ACT Yes
Nita Green Queensland Yes
Karen Grogan SA Yes
Jenny McAllister NSW Yes
Malarndirri McCarthy NT Yes
Fatima Payman WA Yes
Helen Polley Tasmania Yes
Louise Pratt WA Yes
Tony Sheldon NSW Yes
Marielle Smith SA Yes
Glenn Sterle WA Yes
Jana Stewart Victoria Yes
Anne Urquhart Tasmania Yes
Jess Walsh Victoria Yes
Murray Watt Queensland Yes
Linda White Victoria Yes
Tim Ayres NSW Absent
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania Absent
Patrick Dodson WA Absent
Deborah O'Neill NSW Absent
Penny Wong SA Absent
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party No
Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President No
David Pocock ACT Independent Yes
Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent Absent
Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Absent
Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania Absent
Matthew Canavan Queensland No
James McGrath Queensland No
Alex Antic SA No
Wendy Askew Tasmania No
Andrew Bragg NSW No
Slade Brockman WA No
Michaelia Cash WA No
Claire Chandler Tasmania No
Richard Colbeck Tasmania No
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania No
David Fawcett SA No
Sarah Henderson Victoria No
Hollie Hughes NSW No
Jane Hume Victoria No
Kerrynne Liddle SA No
Matt O'Sullivan WA No
Gerard Rennick Queensland No
Linda Reynolds WA No
Anne Ruston SA No
Paul Scarr Queensland No
Dean Smith WA No
David Van Victoria No
Simon Birmingham SA Absent
James Paterson Victoria Absent
Marise Payne NSW Absent
Perin Davey NSW No
Susan McDonald Queensland No
Bridget McKenzie Victoria No
Ross Cadell NSW Absent
Pauline Hanson Queensland No
Malcolm Roberts Queensland No
Sue Lines WA President Yes
Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party No
Totals (85% turnout) 34 Yes – 30 No