Mathias Cormann and Robert Simms have voted the same way 67% of the time

Between September 2015 and May 2016 Mathias Cormann and Robert Simms have voted in the same division 108 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 72 times. They have only voted differently 36 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 72 times. They have only voted differently 36 times.

1. 19th Apr 2016, 6:17 PM Senate

   Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference

   Mathias Cormann voted No

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

2. 19th Apr 2016, 6:06 PM Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Mathias Cormann voted No

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

3. 19th Apr 2016, 5:56 PM Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Mathias Cormann voted No

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

4. 19th Apr 2016, 5:21 PM Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Mathias Cormann voted No

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 85% attendance

5. 19th Apr 2016, 4:15 PM Senate

   Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees

   Mathias Cormann voted No

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 85% attendance

6. 18th Apr 2016, 9:41 PM Senate

   Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016; Third Reading

   Mathias Cormann voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted No

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

7. 18th Apr 2016, 9:38 PM Senate

   Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016; Second Reading

   Mathias Cormann voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted No

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

8. 18th Apr 2016, 9:34 PM Senate

   Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016; Second Reading

   Mathias Cormann voted No

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

9. edited 21st Apr 2016

   18th Apr 2016, 6:23 PM Senate

   Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and one other - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

   Mathias Cormann voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted No

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance

10. 18th Apr 2016, 3:58 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

11. 17th Mar 2016, 5:09 PM Senate

    Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

12. edited 28th Sep 2017

    17th Mar 2016, 12:01 PM Senate

    Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Speed things along

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

13. edited 24th Mar 2016

    16th Mar 2016, 5:40 PM Senate

    Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy retailers

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

14. 25th Feb 2016, 12:37 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

15. 25th Feb 2016, 11:49 AM Senate

    Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

16. 24th Feb 2016, 4:37 PM Senate

    Documents — Government Departments: Outsourcing to Foreign Businesses; Order for the Production of Documents

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

17. edited 3rd Mar 2016

    24th Feb 2016, 4:28 PM Senate

    Committees - Establishment of a National Integrity Commission - Appointment

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

18. 24th Feb 2016, 4:23 PM Senate

    Committees — Education and Employment References Committee; Reference

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

19. edited 9th Jul 2016

    24th Feb 2016, 4:20 PM Senate

    Motions — Alcohol-Fuelled Violence

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

20. 4th Feb 2016, 12:27 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

21. 4th Feb 2016, 12:15 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

22. edited 6th Jun 2019

    3rd Feb 2016, 4:01 PM Senate

    Motions - Gold Coast Airport - Delay

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

23. edited 4th Feb 2016

    3rd Feb 2016, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions — Road Infrastructure

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

24. 3rd Feb 2016, 12:37 PM Senate

    Bills — Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

25. 3rd Feb 2016, 10:10 AM Senate

    Bills — Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Inter-State Voyages) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

26. edited 17th Dec 2015

    2nd Dec 2015, 12:33 PM Senate

    Higher Education Support Amendment (Vet Fee-Help Reform) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Control prices

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed

    No rebellions 89% attendance

27. 25th Nov 2015, 11:43 AM Senate

    Bills — Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

28. 23rd Nov 2015, 8:30 PM Senate

    Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

29. 23rd Nov 2015, 1:50 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

30. 23rd Nov 2015, 1:37 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

31. 23rd Nov 2015, 1:30 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

32. 23rd Nov 2015, 12:49 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

33. edited 8th Jan 2016

    10th Nov 2015, 6:51 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - General purpose financial report

    Mathias Cormann voted No

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

34. edited 21st Jan 2017

    9th Nov 2015, 1:48 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

35. 15th Oct 2015, 1:57 PM Senate

    Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Low Income Supplement) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

36. edited 9th Jul 2016

    14th Oct 2015, 10:08 AM Senate

    Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    Mathias Cormann voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance