Stephen Bates and Tim Watts have voted the same way 69% of the time

Since May 2022 Stephen Bates and Tim Watts have voted in the same division 213 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 147 times. They have only voted differently 66 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.

Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 147 times. They have only voted differently 66 times.

1. edited 14th Mar 2024

   29th Feb 2024, 1:25 PM Representatives

   Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Review of operation of amendments

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 48% attendance

2. edited 14th Mar 2024

   28th Feb 2024, 5:54 PM Representatives

   Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Directions are to be disallowable

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 55% attendance

3. edited 7th Mar 2024

   28th Feb 2024, 5:34 PM Representatives

   Help to Buy Bill 2023 and Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills

   Stephen Bates voted No

   Tim Watts voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance

4. edited 7th Mar 2024

   26th Feb 2024, 12:30 PM Representatives

   Motions - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Let another vote take place

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 55% attendance

5. edited 13 days ago

   15th Feb 2024, 10:00 AM Representatives

   Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Mr Bates' amendment

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

6. edited 29th Feb 2024

   7th Feb 2024, 10:56 AM Representatives

   Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 64% attendance

7. 30th Nov 2023, 11:20 AM Representatives

   Bills — Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 42% attendance

8. 30th Nov 2023, 10:58 AM Representatives

   Bills — Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail

   Stephen Bates voted Yes

   Tim Watts voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 52% attendance

9. 27th Nov 2023, 5:36 PM Representatives

   Bills — Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Third Reading

   Stephen Bates voted No

   Tim Watts voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

10. 27th Nov 2023, 5:30 PM Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

11. 27th Nov 2023, 4:23 PM Representatives

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

12. 27th Nov 2023, 4:12 PM Representatives

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

13. 27th Nov 2023, 12:56 PM Representatives

    Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

14. 27th Nov 2023, 12:39 PM Representatives

    Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

15. 16th Nov 2023, 9:54 AM Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

16. 16th Nov 2023, 9:39 AM Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

17. edited 27 days ago

    14th Nov 2023, 4:35 PM Representatives

    Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Other amendments

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

18. edited 8th Dec 2023

    18th Oct 2023, 1:10 PM Representatives

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

19. edited 28th Jan 2024

    18th Oct 2023, 1:00 PM Representatives

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline second reading

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

20. edited 26th Jan 2024

    16th Oct 2023, 1:23 PM Representatives

    Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

21. edited 26th Jan 2024

    14th Sep 2023, 10:14 AM Representatives

    Motions - Climate Change: Threat and Risk Assessment - Let a vote happen

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

22. edited 29th Sep 2023

    11th Sep 2023, 12:17 PM Representatives

    Motions - Overthrow of Chilean Government: 50th Anniversary - Let a vote happen

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

23. edited 12th Jan 2024

    7th Sep 2023, 12:09 PM Representatives

    Motions - Standing and Sessional Orders - Let another vote take place

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

24. edited 12th Jan 2024

    6th Sep 2023, 2:51 PM Representatives

    Motions - Dissent from Ruling - Speed things along

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

25. edited 1st Dec 2023

    6th Sep 2023, 10:31 AM Representatives

    Motions - Whistleblower Protection - Let a vote happen

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 65% attendance

26. edited 23rd Dec 2023

    3rd Aug 2023, 11:48 AM Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

27. edited 23rd Dec 2023

    3rd Aug 2023, 11:39 AM Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Not for new fossil fuel projects

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

28. edited 23rd Dec 2023

    3rd Aug 2023, 11:20 AM Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Increasing transparency

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

29. edited 23rd Dec 2023

    3rd Aug 2023, 10:56 AM Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Limits on permits to capture & store carbon

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

30. edited 23rd Dec 2023

    3rd Aug 2023, 10:32 AM Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Carbon dioxide streams

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 43% attendance

31. edited 30th Nov 2023

    3rd Aug 2023, 10:16 AM Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

32. edited 15th Sep 2023

    1st Aug 2023, 4:51 PM Representatives

    Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Workplace diversity program

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

33. edited 8th Sep 2023

    1st Aug 2023, 4:32 PM Representatives

    Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline bill; respond to Robodebt Royal Commission report

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Tim Watts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 43% attendance

34. edited 4th Aug 2023

    21st Jun 2023, 5:13 PM Representatives

    Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

35. edited 18th Aug 2023

    31st May 2023, 5:49 PM Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Lift income support payments

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

36. edited 18th Aug 2023

    31st May 2023, 5:41 PM Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Shift start date

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

37. edited 11th Aug 2023

    24th May 2023, 12:08 PM Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Appointments

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

38. edited 11th Aug 2023

    24th May 2023, 11:45 AM Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Transparency

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 43% attendance

39. edited 11th Aug 2023

    24th May 2023, 11:15 AM Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Community and transparency

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

40. edited 11th Aug 2023

    24th May 2023, 10:46 AM Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Cost-benefit test

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

41. edited 11th Aug 2023

    24th May 2023, 10:20 AM Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Publication requirement + Post-completion cost data

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

42. edited 24th Mar 2023

    22nd Mar 2023, 11:31 AM Representatives

    Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Penalities and indemnity

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

43. edited 14th Apr 2023

    22nd Mar 2023, 10:56 AM Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Don't change day's order for MP of Berowra's bill

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

44. edited 24th Mar 2023

    21st Mar 2023, 4:29 PM Representatives

    Motions - Climate Change - Don't let a vote happen

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

45. edited 17th Mar 2023

    9th Mar 2023, 10:02 AM Representatives

    National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Board appointment

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

46. edited 17th Feb 2023

    16th Feb 2023, 9:15 AM Representatives

    National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Composition of membership

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

47. edited 17th Feb 2023

    16th Feb 2023, 9:05 AM Representatives

    National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Regional Australia and critical infrastructure

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 60% attendance

48. edited 17th Feb 2023

    15th Feb 2023, 5:28 PM Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Housing crisis

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

49. edited 17th Feb 2023

    13th Feb 2023, 4:41 PM Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

50. edited 17th Feb 2023

    13th Feb 2023, 4:36 PM Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Exception

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

51. edited 17th Nov 2022

    8th Nov 2022, 4:53 PM Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

52. edited 17th Nov 2022

    8th Nov 2022, 4:47 PM Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

53. edited 11th Nov 2022

    7th Nov 2022, 4:43 PM Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Objects of bill

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 51% attendance

54. edited 11th Nov 2022

    7th Nov 2022, 4:27 PM Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Equal-access approach

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

55. edited 11th Nov 2022

    7th Nov 2022, 4:05 PM Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Extending protection

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 56% attendance

56. edited 3rd Nov 2022

    27th Oct 2022, 10:32 AM Representatives

    Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Free universal early childhood education and care

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

57. edited 27th Oct 2022

    26th Oct 2022, 9:43 AM Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Disagree

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

58. edited 30th Sep 2022

    27th Sep 2022, 4:16 PM Representatives

    Motions - Taxation - Don't let a vote happen

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

59. edited 30th Sep 2022

    26th Sep 2022, 12:48 PM Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Inequality

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

60. edited 17th Sep 2022

    8th Sep 2022, 11:38 AM Representatives

    Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Small and regional facilities

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

61. edited 19th Sep 2022

    5th Sep 2022, 4:27 PM Representatives

    Business - Standing orders - Don't let a vote happen

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

62. edited 12th Aug 2022

    4th Aug 2022, 11:25 AM Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

63. edited 12th Aug 2022

    4th Aug 2022, 11:03 AM Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

64. edited 5th Aug 2022

    4th Aug 2022, 9:41 AM Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 87% attendance

65. edited 12th Aug 2022

    4th Aug 2022, 9:22 AM Representatives

    Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

66. edited 5th Aug 2022

    2nd Aug 2022, 4:29 PM Representatives

    Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Tim Watts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance