Bert Van Manen and Jerome Laxale have voted the same way 18% of the time

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Bert Van Manen

Liberal Party Representative for Forde since August 2010

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Jerome Laxale

Australian Labor Party Representative for Bennelong since May 2022

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Since May 2022 Bert Van Manen and Jerome Laxale have voted in the same division 311 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 256 times. They have only voted the same 55 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 256 times. They have only voted the same 55 times.

  1. edited 27th Oct 2024
    Representatives

    Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Student debt

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 40% attendance

  2. edited 22nd Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Differences of opinion with the Government on questions of policy

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

  3. edited 6th Oct 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Adjourn debate

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  4. edited 4th Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and two others - Second Reading - Criticism of bills

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  5. edited 11th Aug 2024
    Representatives

    Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - End native forest logging

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  6. edited 3rd Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  7. edited 5th Nov 2024
    Representatives

    Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Improved grants reporting

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  8. edited 23rd Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Climate Change - Suspend the rules to let another motion be moved

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  9. edited 24th Aug 2024
    Representatives

    Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  10. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  11. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  12. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

  13. Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 35% attendance

  14. Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  15. Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 34% attendance

  16. edited 7th Mar 2024
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  17. edited 5th Apr 2024
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  18. edited 29th Feb 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  19. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Increase speaking time for first Opposition speaker

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  20. edited 23rd Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Put the question

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  21. edited 4th Feb 2024
    Representatives

    Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Close loopholes

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  22. edited 28th Jan 2024
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  23. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  24. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  25. edited 1st Dec 2023
    Representatives

    Motions - Whistleblower Protection - Let a vote happen

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 65% attendance

  26. edited 23rd Dec 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  27. edited 30th Nov 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  28. edited 15th Sep 2023
    Representatives

    Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Appontment process

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  29. edited 15th Sep 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

  30. edited 8th Sep 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted No

    Jerome Laxale voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 43% attendance

  31. edited 22nd Sep 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Prohibition of Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2023

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 38% attendance

  32. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  33. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  34. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  35. edited 11th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Independent selection process

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  36. edited 21st Apr 2023
    Representatives

    Motions - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Stop Pep11 and Protect Our Coast) Bill 2023 - Consider bill now

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 41% attendance

  37. edited 1st Sep 2023
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  38. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Against compulsory income management

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  39. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  40. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  41. edited 10th Mar 2023
    Representatives

    Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Misleading and deceptive advertising

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 52% attendance

  42. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Proportion of grants to regional, rural and remote Australia

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  43. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Review process in 2025

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  44. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  45. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Regulations and Determinations - Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Northern Hemisphere Summer Prohibition) Rules 2022 - Don't disallow

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 28% attendance

  46. edited 28th Oct 2022
    Representatives

    High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Publicly owned high speed rail

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 38% attendance

  47. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  48. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Motions - Taxation - Don't let a vote happen

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

  49. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

  50. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Schedule of reasonable charges

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  51. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  52. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  53. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 87% attendance

  54. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  55. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Bert Van Manen voted Yes

    Jerome Laxale voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance