Steve Martin and Sue Lines have voted the same way 43% of the time

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Steve Martin

Former Independent Senator for Tasmania February 2018 – July 2019

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Sue Lines

President Senator for WA since July 2022

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Between February 2018 and July 2019 Steve Martin and Sue Lines have voted in the same division 202 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 115 times. They have only voted the same 87 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Voted a mixture of the same and differently on

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 115 times. They have only voted the same 87 times.

  1. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management and Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  2. edited 18th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  3. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  4. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - No allowances where serious misconduct

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  5. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Serious misconduct

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  6. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Suspend Sen Anning for the day

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  7. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  8. edited 21st Aug 2020
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  9. edited 4th Oct 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  10. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  11. edited 5th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  12. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Indigenous Affairs - Reallocate $48.7 million

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  13. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  14. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  15. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Water - Fund Bradfield Scheme

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  16. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem - Refer to Committee

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  17. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Aged Care - Royal Commission and people with disability

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  18. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  19. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  20. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - International Day of Democracy - Corruption and donations

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  21. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Dairy Industry - Introduce protections

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  22. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - National Security - Ban facial coverings

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  23. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Greyhound Racing - Withdraw public funding

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  24. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 - Appointment of new Commissioner

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  25. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Airports Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Consultation

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  26. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Waste - Consult with Native Title Holders

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  27. edited 7th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  28. edited 3rd May 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Regulations 2018, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Regulations 2018 - Disallow

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  29. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Glyphosate - Conduct a formal review

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  30. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Digital Encryption - Warrant and privacy

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  31. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Confucius Institute - Foreign influence

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 72% attendance

  32. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities - Chemical Contamination

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  33. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  34. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Multiculturalism - Stop promoting

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  35. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Paris Agreement - Withdraw

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  36. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Dairy Industry - Raise price of milk to help farmers

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  37. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  38. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Increasing oversight

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  39. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Freedom of speech

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  40. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Support the new offence of sabotage

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  41. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Sunset provision

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  42. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  43. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  44. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Oversight

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  45. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  46. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  47. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - President of the United States of America - Do not invite

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  48. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

  49. edited 9th May 2019
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  50. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  51. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Northern Territory productivity

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  52. edited 17th May 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  53. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Death Penalty - Acknowledge continued opposition to death penalty

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  54. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions – Israel – Embassy in Jerusalem

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  55. edited 23rd Jun 2018
    Senate

    Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  56. edited 11th May 2018
    Senate

    Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Address emissions

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  57. edited 11th May 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  58. edited 28th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Obesity Epidemic in Australia Committee - Appointment and establishment

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  59. edited 31st May 2018
    Senate

    Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  60. edited 31st May 2018
    Senate

    Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Retroactive changes

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  61. edited 31st May 2018
    Senate

    Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Retrospective application

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  62. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Exempt SBS (second)

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Not passed

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  63. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Exempt SBS (first)

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Not passed

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  64. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Cut-offs

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  65. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Exemptions and cut-offs

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  66. edited 27th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Gambling ads

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  67. edited 27th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Reinstate SBS revenue shortfall

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  68. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Agree with bill

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  69. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Declared program participants

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  70. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep schedules unchanged

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  71. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Wife pension

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  72. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep schedules unchanged

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  73. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2017-2018, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2017-2018 - in Committee - Potential constitutional issue

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  74. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Labour market testing condition

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  75. edited 12th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Action

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  76. edited 12th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  77. edited 12th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Energy - Return to public ownership

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  78. edited 12th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Iraq War - Independent inquiry

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  79. edited 12th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Kangaroos - Make data available

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  80. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Criminal offences

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  81. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Outdoor places and sketches

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  82. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criminalise

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  83. edited 6th Apr 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Mining and resources

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  84. edited 4th May 2018
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  85. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep item 1, schedule 1 unchanged

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  86. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Clarity and transparency

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Sue Lines voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  87. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Extend trial

    Steve Martin voted No

    Sue Lines voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance