SenateDivision 17 · 20 Jan 2026

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Expand protections to other groups (religion, LGBTQIA+ and disability)

Not passed13 aye · 50 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent), Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie (JLN), WA Senator Fatima Payman (Australia's Voice) and Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell (Independent), which means it failed. This amendment would have expanded protections to people on the basis of religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and disability.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, item 10, page 8 (line 12), omit "distinguished by race, or national or ethnic origin", substitute "distinguished by race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, or national or ethnic origin, or because of the target person or target group's personal association (whether as a relative or otherwise) with a person who is distinguished by any of those attributes".

(2) Schedule 1, item 11, page 8 (lines 24 and 25), omit "race, or national or ethnic origin, of the target person or the persons in the target group", substitute "race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, or national or ethnic origin of the target person or the persons in the target group or because of the target person or target group's personal association (whether as a relative or otherwise) with a person who is distinguished by any of those attributes".

(3) Schedule 1, item 11, page 8 (lines 26 to 28), omit subsection 16A(2AAD), substitute:

(2AAD) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(mb), it is immaterial whether:

(a) the target person; or

(b) members of the target group; or

(c) a person whom the target person or members of the target group have a personal association (whether as a relative or otherwise);

actually are distinguished by the particular race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, or national or ethnic origin.

Context written by They Vote For You volunteers (ODbL), reproduced unchanged.

Related bills

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	2	27
Liberal–National Coalition	0	18
Australian Greens	10	1
Pauline Hanson's One Nation	0	3
Independent	1	0
United Australia Party	0	1

Every vote

AYE (13)

NO (50)

Other divisions this sitting day

What the Senate divided on around this vote, in order.

20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateSenate 28–34
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateSenate 29–33
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Keep the parts unchangedSenate 38–26
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Nationals amendmentsSenate 28–36
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Review of the ActSenate 29–33
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Constitutional Affairs Legislation CommitteeSenate 29–33
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billSenate 38–26
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateSenate 16–43
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateSenate 6–52
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Refer to CommitteeSenate 12–49
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main ideaSenate 39–18
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateSenate 26–36
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Additional safeguards for prohibited hate group decisionsSenate 9–49
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Prohibited hate groups, nature of harmSenate 21–42
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Repealing mandatory minimum sentences for hate crime offencesSenate 14–46
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Review and lawful political expressionSenate 17–42
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Character concerns and right to refuse visasSenate 44–13
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Parliamentary approvalSenate 12–46
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Cessation clauseSenate 22–36
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Protected political speech and purpose and application of ActSenate 12–43
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billSenate 38–22