Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1662: TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to prohibit lobbying for a covered foreign entity; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit lobbying for a covered foreign entity.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 21, Chapter 8, Subchapter 6, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 21-8-608. Lobbying for covered foreign entity prohibited ---- Definition ---- Penalties. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Covered foreign entity" means an individual, foreign government, or a party other than an individual or foreign government: (A) On the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the United States Secretary of Commerce; (B) Domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) Under the influence or control by the government of *SSS224* 03-19-2025 13:50:15 SSS224 As Engrossed: H3/19/25 HB1662 the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; or (D) That is a subsidiary of an individual, government, or party referred to in subdivisions (a)(1)(A)-(C) of this section; and (2) "Under the influence or control" means the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, or an agent of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation is: (A) Exercising power or authority to regulate decisions over the covered foreign entity; or (B) Governing, …
Sponsors
- Brit McKenzie (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Blake Johnson (R, 21)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
- Wade Andrews (R, 98)
- Sonia Barker (R, 96)
- Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
- Rick Beck (R, 43)
- Mary Bentley (R, 54)
- Stan Berry (R, 44)
- Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
- Keith Brooks (R, 78)
- Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
Latest actions
- : Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Returned from the Senate having failed to pass.
- : Returned to the House as Failed to Pass
- : Motion for Clincher. Motion Failed.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Motion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1662 failed to pass. Motion Carried.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Motion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1662 failed to pass. Motion Carried.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1323 (April 16, 2025): 16 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1297 (April 15, 2025): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1204 (April 14, 2025): 16 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1230 (April 14, 2025): 95 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1158 (April 10, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #906 (April 3, 2025): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1662?
- HB1662 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.
- What does HB1662 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to prohibit lobbying for a covered foreign entity; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit lobbying for a covered foreign entity.
- What is the status of HB1662?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1662?
- Brit McKenzie (R, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1662?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1662
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