Rachel Siewert and Bill Heffernan have voted the same way 7% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and May 2016 Rachel Siewert and Bill Heffernan have voted in the same division 1237 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 1155 times. They have only voted the same 82 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 the same

In divisions they have voted differently 1155 times. They have only voted the same 82 times.

1. edited 23rd Aug 2016

   4th May 2016, 4:18 PM Senate

   Motions - Transport Industry - Support the industry

   Rachel Siewert voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 59% attendance

2. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 12:08 PM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 85% attendance

3. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 12:05 PM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 85% attendance

4. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 12:01 PM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Determine without amendments or debate

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 88% attendance

5. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 11:57 AM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

6. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 11:53 AM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

7. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 11:49 AM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance

8. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 11:45 AM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Read for the first time

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance

9. edited 7th Jul 2016

   2nd Mar 2016, 11:41 AM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Proceed without formalities

   Rachel Siewert voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance

10. edited 7th Jul 2016

    2nd Mar 2016, 11:36 AM Senate

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

11. edited 7th Jul 2016

    2nd Mar 2016, 11:27 AM Senate

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Delay the bill

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

12. edited 7th Jul 2016

    2nd Mar 2016, 11:24 AM Senate

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

13. 2nd Mar 2016, 9:56 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

14. 2nd Mar 2016, 9:53 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

15. 1st Mar 2016, 6:48 PM Senate

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

16. 1st Mar 2016, 6:44 PM Senate

    Bills — Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016, Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016; First Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

17. 1st Mar 2016, 6:06 PM Senate

    Bills — Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016, Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016; First Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

18. 1st Mar 2016 Senate

    Bills — Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016, Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016; Second Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

19. 25th Feb 2016, 12:46 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

20. edited 7th Jul 2016

    24th Feb 2016, 4:15 PM Senate

    Motions - Election of Senators - Refer to Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

21. edited 24th Dec 2015

    3rd Dec 2015, 8:01 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Remove 'grandfathering' provisions

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

22. edited 24th Dec 2015

    3rd Dec 2015, 7:25 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies earning over $200m

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

23. edited 24th Dec 2015

    3rd Dec 2015, 7:15 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

24. edited 24th Dec 2015

    3rd Dec 2015, 7:07 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies earning over $100m

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

25. edited 8th Jan 2016

    3rd Dec 2015, 6:49 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

26. 3rd Dec 2015, 11:05 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

27. 3rd Dec 2015, 10:53 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

28. 3rd Dec 2015, 10:10 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

29. 3rd Dec 2015, 10:07 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

30. 12th Aug 2015, 12:14 PM Senate

    Bills — Medical Research Future Fund Bill 2015, Medical Research Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

31. 23rd Jun 2015, 1:52 PM Senate

    Bills — National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

32. 17th Jun 2015, 4:04 PM Senate

    Motions — Budget

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

33. 30th Oct 2014, 3:11 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

34. edited 14th Nov 2014

    23rd Sep 2014, 6:15 PM Senate

    Committees - Certain Aspects of Queensland Government Administration - Include Bligh Government in inquiry

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

35. 14th Nov 2013, 10:35 AM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

36. 14th Nov 2013, 10:31 AM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

37. 13th Nov 2013, 6:48 PM Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

38. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 11:52 AM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Put the question

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

39. 27th Jun 2013, 11:23 AM Senate

    Bills — Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013; Second Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

40. 27th Jun 2013, 11:18 AM Senate

    Bills — Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013; Second Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

41. 29th Oct 2012, 8:10 PM Senate

    Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; in Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

42. edited 21st Jul 2016

    11th Sep 2012, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Cubbie Station - Foreign investment

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

43. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2012, 9:36 PM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

44. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 5:10 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Coalition policies (a)

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

45. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Feb 2012, 4:30 PM Senate

    Motions - Wind Farms - Act on the Community Affairs References Committee's recommendations

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

46. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Mar 2010, 4:38 PM Senate

    Food Importation (Bovine Meat Standards) Bill 2010 — Third Reading - Read a third time

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

47. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Mar 2010, 3:51 PM Senate

    Food Importation (Bovine Meat Standards) Bill 2010 — Second Reading - Read a second time

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

48. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Mar 2010, 3:46 PM Senate

    Food Importation (Bovine Meat Standards) Bill 2010 — Second Reading — Put the question to read a second time

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

49. 23rd Feb 2010, 6:30 PM Senate

    Rudd Government — Censure Motion

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

50. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 12:00 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] - Third Reading ...

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 96% attendance

51. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 11:52 AM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    2 rebellions 97% attendance

52. 30th Nov 2009, 11:08 AM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 99% attendance

53. 26th Nov 2009, 11:35 AM Senate

    Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2009 — Consideration of House of Representatives Message

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

54. 25th Nov 2009, 3:53 PM Senate

    Health Insurance (Cataract Surgery) Determination 2009 — Motion for Disallowance

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

55. 23rd Nov 2009, 8:27 PM Senate

    Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

56. 17th Nov 2009, 12:53 PM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

57. 28th Oct 2009, 12:43 PM Senate

    Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2009 — Motion for Disallowance

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

58. 14th Sep 2009, 9:09 PM Senate

    Automotive Transformation Scheme Bill 2009; Acis Administration Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

59. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Sep 2009, 7:06 PM Senate

    Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

60. 9th Sep 2009, 10:01 AM Senate

    Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2009 — Second Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

61. 16th Jun 2009, 5:55 PM Senate

    Australian Business Investment Partnership Bill 2009; Australian Business Investment Partnership (Consequential Amendment) Bill 2009 — Third Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

62. 17th Mar 2009, 2:00 PM Senate

    Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009; Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

63. 16th Mar 2009, 10:54 PM Senate

    Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures; No. 1) Bill 2009; Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures; No. 1) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

64. 16th Mar 2009, 9:58 PM Senate

    Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures; No. 1) Bill 2009; Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures; No. 1) Bill 2009 — Second Reading

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

65. 3rd Feb 2009, 6:12 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Political Contributions and Gifts) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

66. 27th Nov 2008, 10:54 AM Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

67. 25th Nov 2008, 10:25 PM Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

68. 25th Nov 2008, 10:05 PM Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

69. 25th Nov 2008, 7:55 PM Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

70. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Nov 2008, 12:58 PM Senate

    Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

71. edited 28th Sep 2017

    12th Nov 2008, 5:24 PM Senate

    Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - In Committee - Start date

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

72. 10th Nov 2008, 3:39 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics Committee; Extension of Time

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

73. 10th Nov 2008, 1:45 PM Senate

    Safe Work Australia Bill 2008 — Consideration of House of Representatives Message

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

74. 13th Oct 2008, 9:50 PM Senate

    Safe Work Australia Bill 2008; Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

75. 13th Oct 2008, 9:32 PM Senate

    Safe Work Australia Bill 2008; Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

76. 13th Oct 2008, 8:33 PM Senate

    Safe Work Australia Bill 2008; Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

77. 25th Jun 2008, 5:21 PM Senate

    Committees — Fuel and Energy Committee; National Broadband Network Committee; Establishment

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

78. 25th Jun 2008, 5:17 PM Senate

    Committees — Fuel and Energy Committee; National Broadband Network Committee; Establishment

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

79. 15th May 2008, 10:49 AM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

80. 14th Feb 2008, 12:02 PM Senate

    Committees — Agricultural and Related Industries Committee; State Government Financial Management Committee; Housing Affordability in Australia Committee; Establishment

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

81. 13th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM Senate

    Local Government

    Rachel Siewert voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

82. 7th Dec 2006, 10:09 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Rachel Siewert voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance