Foreign Affairs and Trade ยท Bill

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026

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What is this bill?

The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 is a piece of proposed legislation from the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. Bills must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent to become law.

The official plain-English explanation is in the Explanatory Memorandum โ€” a document prepared by the government explaining the bill's purpose and how each clause works.

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Parliamentary Divisions (6)

A bill can be voted on multiple times โ€” at different stages (second reading, amendments, third reading) and in each chamber.

Bills โ€” Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

SENATE ยท 2026-03-31

Failed
Aye 27No 32

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 22โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 17โœ“ 0โœ—Australian Greens: 0โœ“ 9โœ—One Nation: 4โœ“ 0โœ—The Nationals: 3โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 1โœ“ 1โœ—United Australia Party: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal National Party of Queensland: 1โœ“ 0โœ—
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Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Repeal of restrictions relating to fossil fuels

SENATE ยท 2026-03-31

Failed
Aye 26No 36

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 24โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 17โœ“ 1โœ—Australian Greens: 0โœ“ 9โœ—One Nation: 4โœ“ 0โœ—The Nationals: 3โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 0โœ“ 2โœ—United Australia Party: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal National Party of Queensland: 1โœ“ 0โœ—
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Bills โ€” Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

SENATE ยท 2026-03-31

Failed
Aye 11No 36

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 24โœ—Australian Greens: 9โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0โœ“ 5โœ—One Nation: 0โœ“ 4โœ—Independent: 2โœ“ 0โœ—The Nationals: 0โœ“ 2โœ—United Australia Party: 0โœ“ 1โœ—
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Bills โ€” Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ยท 2026-03-30

Failed
Aye 38No 96

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 87โœ—Liberal National Party of Queensland: 15โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 13โœ“ 0โœ—The Nationals: 8โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 0โœ“ 8โœ—Centre Alliance: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Australian Greens: 0โœ“ 1โœ—One Nation: 1โœ“ 0โœ—
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Bills โ€” Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ยท 2026-03-30

Failed
Aye 38No 95

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 87โœ—Liberal National Party of Queensland: 15โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 13โœ“ 0โœ—The Nationals: 8โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 0โœ“ 7โœ—Centre Alliance: 1โœ“ 0โœ—One Nation: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Australian Greens: 0โœ“ 1โœ—
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Bills โ€” Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ยท 2026-03-30

Failed
Aye 43No 90

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 87โœ—Liberal National Party of Queensland: 15โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 12โœ“ 0โœ—The Nationals: 8โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 6โœ“ 2โœ—Centre Alliance: 1โœ“ 0โœ—One Nation: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Australian Greens: 0โœ“ 1โœ—
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