For making the cashless debit card program voluntary

The federal government should make the cashless debit card program - which is a program where welfare payments are put onto controlled debit cards that are restricted in use - is voluntary

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Voted very strongly for making the cashless debit card program voluntary

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Voted strongly for making the cashless debit card program voluntary

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Voted a mixture of for and against making the cashless debit card program voluntary

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Voted strongly against making the cashless debit card program voluntary

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Voted very strongly against making the cashless debit card program voluntary

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Never voted on making the cashless debit card program voluntary

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These divisions relate to the policy “for making the cashless debit card program voluntary”. Compare how a supporter of the policy would have voted to the division outcome.

Division Supporters vote Division outcome

1st Aug 2019, 10:12 AM – Senate Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Make voluntary

Yes Not passed by a small majority

31st Jul 2019, 11:30 AM – Senate Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Stop being compulsory

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

30th Jul 2019, 6:11 PM – Representatives Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Make voluntary

Yes Not passed by a small majority

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