For increasing or removing the Government debt limit

The federal government should increase the limit on the total amount of Commonwealth stock and securities that may be on issue at any time (known as the 'debt limit') or remove the limit altogether

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Voted very strongly for increasing or removing the Government debt limit

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Voted moderately for increasing or removing the Government debt limit

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Voted a mixture of for and against increasing or removing the Government debt limit

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Voted moderately against increasing or removing the Government debt limit

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Voted strongly against increasing or removing the Government debt limit

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Voted very strongly against increasing or removing the Government debt limit

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These divisions relate to the policy “for increasing or removing the Government debt limit”. Compare how a supporter of the policy would have voted to the division outcome.

Division Supporters vote Division outcome

9th Dec 2013, 5:07 PM – Representatives Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of Senate Message - Make requested amendments

Yes Passed by a small majority

9th Dec 2013, 12:53 PM – Senate Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Adopt report

Yes Passed by a small majority

9th Dec 2013, 12:44 PM – Senate Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Agree to bill as amended

Yes Passed by a small majority

9th Dec 2013, 12:38 PM – Senate Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Removing debt limit

Yes Passed by a small majority

14th Nov 2013, 4:11 PM – Representatives Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of Senate Message - Debt ceiling of $400 billion

Yes Passed by a small majority

14th Nov 2013, 1:09 PM – Senate Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Debt ceiling of $400 billion

No Passed by a small majority

13th Nov 2013, 8:00 PM – Representatives Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration in Detail - Debt ceiling of $400 billion

No Not passed by a small majority

25th Jun 2012, 9:35 PM – Senate Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013 - Second Reading - Increase debt limit

Yes Passed by a small majority

4th Feb 2009, 5:24 AM – Representatives Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Yes Passed by a small majority

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