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Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022

Portfolio: Social Services

  1. Introduced27 July 2022
  2. Passed House26 October 2022
  3. Passed Senate28 September 2022
  4. Royal assent28 October 2022

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Increases the income limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card so more older Australians can qualify.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • representatives · 26 October 2022

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Disagree

    7468

    The ayes have it · 6 votes

    74 ayes, 68 noes
  • senate · 26 October 2022

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Do not insist on amendments

    3124

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    31 ayes, 24 noes
  • senate · 28 September 2022

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Put the question

    3514

    The ayes have it · 21 votes

    35 ayes, 14 noes
  • senate · 28 September 2022

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Suspension of benefits & entitlements

    3514

    The ayes have it · 21 votes

    35 ayes, 14 noes
  • senate · 28 September 2022

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Pensioner concession cards

    3215

    The ayes have it · 17 votes

    32 ayes, 15 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

Every recorded division Verity has tagged to the issues this bill is filed under — party by party, member by member.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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