Leon Rebello
Liberal National Party Member for McPherson
Currently sitting
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Seat and party history (1)
- Liberal National Party - McPherson (House) - 3 May 2025 to present
- Seat and party records: OpenAustralia member data.
Contact
Electorate office: (07) 5580 9111
47 Watts Drive, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
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Compared with other members
Leon Rebello compared with all 150 sitting House members.
Questions asked in Question Time
Lower than 63% of House members- This member
- 7
- Average
- 11.2
- Median
- 12
Debates spoken in
Higher than 91% of House members- This member
- 72
- Average
- 35.9
- Median
- 30.5
Votes cast
Lower than 80% of House members- This member
- 207
- Average
- 253.0
- Median
- 265
Share of divisions voted in
Lower than 61% of House members- This member
- 72%
- Average
- 79%
- Median
- 81%
Read these with care
- The median is the middle member: half did more, half did less. It is less affected by a few very active members than the average.
- Ministers answer questions rather than ask them, and the presiding officers rarely vote, so their patterns differ.
- Government backbenchers are often given arranged "Dorothy Dixer" questions, which raises their question counts.
- Votes only record ayes and noes, so a missed vote cannot be told apart from a pair (an agreed absence).
- Counts cover only what is on this site, and do not measure electorate or committee work. New members have less history.
Question Time
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked whether the government was aware of the issues with tax changes for widows and divorcees before or after the budget was presented.
Background: The member for McPherson asked the Minister for Housing if the government was aware of the impacts of tax changes on widows and divorcees before or after the budget was handed down.
Answer from Clare O'Neil
The Minister stated that the government was aware of the issues and working through them in the usual way. She confirmed that the matters would be resolved in future legislation.
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked whether the government's migration policies, which brought in 1.4 million migrants, made it harder for Australians to afford homes.
Background: The opposition cited an RBA memo linking migration policy to the housing market and claimed record migration levels made housing unaffordable.
Answer from Clare O'Neil
The Minister stated that migration has been reduced to almost half its post-COVID high. She argued that the primary issue is a lack of housing construction over 40 years, not migration. She highlighted the government's $47 billion housing policy aimed at building more homes. She criticized the opposition for failing to address the housing crisis during their nine years in government.
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked when the Prime Minister would take action to ensure fuel availability for food wholesalers, citing a company with 50 trucks unable to access fuel.
Background: A Liberal National Party member cited a food wholesaler unable to access fuel and asked when the Prime Minister would take action to ensure fuel distribution.
Answer from Anthony Albanese
The Prime Minister stated that action had been taken that morning with two pieces of legislation: one increasing ACCC penalties for price gouging and another addressing trucking and transport issues. He criticized the opposition for moving to suspend standing orders to bring the legislation forward but then voting against it and leaving the chamber. He advised the member to be wary of questions provided by the opposition, asserting that the government had acted directly on the issue raised.
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked whether any state or territory energy ministers had requested a federal fuel rationing plan.
Background: Previous questions had addressed fuel supply and state coordination.
Answer from Chris Bowen
The minister referred the member to his previous answer on the matter.
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked if the Minister had investigated all funding commitments, secret or public, to organizations that had mourned the death of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Background: Questions were raised about government funding to organizations linked to extremist views.
Answer from Anne Aly
The Minister clarified that the funding in question was public, not secret. She stated that an active funding process had been stopped after concerns were raised. She reiterated that all publicly funded organizations must adhere to standards expected by Australian taxpayers regarding social cohesion and appropriate conduct.
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked if the Minister had investigated all funding commitments to organizations that had mourned the death of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Background: Further questions were raised about funding to organizations linked to extremist views.
Answer from Anne Aly
The Minister repeated that all funded organizations must meet taxpayer expectations. She confirmed that an active submission had been stopped due to concerns about social cohesion. She stated she had previously addressed this matter in parliament and would not elaborate further.
Question from Leon Rebello
The member asked whether the Prime Minister's promise that no one would be left behind was accurate given the reported economic indicators.
Background: The member cited ABS data indicating a rise in unemployment, inflation exceeding the Reserve Bank's target, and increased mortgage costs for households.
Answer from Anthony Albanese
The Prime Minister contested the member's use of statistics, noting that 1.1 million jobs had been created under the current government. He stated that inflation had been halved from its previous peak and that interest rates had been cut three times this year. He highlighted that the government had delivered two consecutive budget surpluses, the first in 20 years, and implemented measures to lower health costs, increase paid parental leave, and raise the minimum wage.
Other Parliamentary Activity
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Albanese Government
House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Tertiary Education and Training
House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Personal Information and Privacy
House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Tobacco Control
House of Representatives · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Workplace Relations
House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Economy
House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate
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Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
House of Representatives · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · Consideration in Detail
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Key Apprenticeship Program
House of Representatives · Monday 17 August 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Energy
House of Representatives · Monday 17 August 2026 · General Debate
Opened this debate
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Senior Australians
House of Representatives · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Cost of Living
House of Representatives · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Senior Australians
House of Representatives · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Vocational Education and Training
House of Representatives · Monday 29 June 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Health Care
House of Representatives · Monday 29 June 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Education
House of Representatives · Monday 29 June 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Medicare
House of Representatives · Monday 22 June 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Employment
House of Representatives · Monday 22 June 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Monday 22 June 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Budget
House of Representatives · Monday 22 June 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Consideration in Detail
House of Representatives · Wednesday 3 June 2026 · Consideration in Detail
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Wednesday 3 June 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Wednesday 27 May 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: mixed
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Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Wednesday 27 May 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Security and Defence Partnership between the Commonwealth of Australia and the European Union
House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: mixed
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Private Health Insurance
House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · General Debate
Opened this debate
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Energy
House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Endometriosis
House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: mixed
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Cost of Living
House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Budget
House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Prime Minister
House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 April 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 April 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Superannuation
House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Neighbourhood and Community Centres
House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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National Disability Insurance Scheme
House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Multiculturalism
House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Fuel Security
House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Thursday 26 March 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: mixed
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Cost of Living
House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · General Debate
Opened this debate
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Our Ways--Strong Ways--Our Voices
House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · General Debate
Responded as shadow minister
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Housing
House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Artificial Intelligence
House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: support
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Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading
House of Representatives · Tuesday 10 March 2026 · Second Reading
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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National Security
House of Representatives · Tuesday 3 March 2026 · Matter of Public Importance
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Government Spending
House of Representatives · Monday 2 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
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Energy
House of Representatives · Monday 2 March 2026 · General Debate
Contributed to this debate · Position: oppose
- Votes recorded
- 207
- Aye votes (40.6%)
- 84
- No votes (59.4%)
- 123
Showing the latest 50 votes.
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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare With...
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 85, Noes 40 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Rearrangement
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 42, Noes 87 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
17 Sep 2026 · Ayes 42, Noes 89 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 85, Noes 44 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance ...
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 88, Noes 48 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance ...
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 87, Noes 48 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance ...
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 86, Noes 47 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance ...
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 45, Noes 87 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance ...
16 Sep 2026 · Ayes 46, Noes 86 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Rearrangement
15 Sep 2026 · Ayes 49, Noes 87 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Consideration of Legislation
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 43, Noes 87 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 95, Noes 43 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 95, Noes 42 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Albanese Government; Attempted Censure
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 46, Noes 86 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Statute Update Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
14 Sep 2026 · Ayes 84, Noes 48 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 95, Noes 37 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 96, Noes 36 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Improved Forest Management in Multi...
10 Sep 2026 · Ayes 38, Noes 92 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation...
9 Sep 2026 · Ayes 52, Noes 86 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Gun Control
9 Sep 2026 · Ayes 88, Noes 47 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Veterans
7 Sep 2026 · Ayes 88, Noes 49 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
20 Aug 2026 · Ayes 84, Noes 34 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Economy
20 Aug 2026 · Ayes 41, Noes 85 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Considerati...
20 Aug 2026 · Ayes 90, Noes 36 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Report from Federation Cha...
20 Aug 2026 · Ayes 39, Noes 90 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bi...
19 Aug 2026 · Ayes 38, Noes 80 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber
19 Aug 2026 · Ayes 41, Noes 84 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
19 Aug 2026 · Ayes 83, Noes 44 · Passed
VOTED NO -
News Journalism Payments Bill 2026; Second Reading
19 Aug 2026 · Ayes 40, Noes 83 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Third Reading
18 Aug 2026 · Ayes 103, Noes 14 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in ...
18 Aug 2026 · Ayes 102, Noes 14 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in ...
18 Aug 2026 · Ayes 33, Noes 95 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration in ...
18 Aug 2026 · Ayes 96, Noes 9 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
18 Aug 2026 · Ayes 87, Noes 48 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel; Attempted Censure
17 Aug 2026 · Ayes 86, Noes 43 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026; Reference to Federation Chamber
12 Aug 2026 · Ayes 40, Noes 83 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments...
11 Aug 2026 · Ayes 42, Noes 87 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Rearrangement
11 Aug 2026 · Ayes 86, Noes 47 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Rearrangement
2 Jul 2026 · Ayes 90, Noes 42 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure
2 Jul 2026 · Ayes 90, Noes 41 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026;...
2 Jul 2026 · Ayes 39, Noes 92 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment
2 Jul 2026 · Ayes 38, Noes 101 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future ...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 90, Noes 33 · Passed
VOTED NO -
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future ...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 100, Noes 9 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future ...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 101, Noes 7 · Passed
VOTED AYE -
Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 20...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 90, Noes 43 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 20...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 90, Noes 43 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minim...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 43, Noes 92 · Failed
VOTED AYE -
National Anti-Corruption Commission Joint Committee; Consideration of Senate ...
1 Jul 2026 · Ayes 93, Noes 45 · Passed
VOTED NO -
Member for Groom
30 Jun 2026 · Ayes 102, Noes 33 · Passed
VOTED NO
About this page
This page tracks Leon Rebello's parliamentary activity: questions asked and answered in Question Time, debates spoken in, and votes in divisions. Summaries are in reported speech, not transcripts; each one links to the official record.