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HB1662

To Prohibit Lobbying for a Covered Foreign Entity.

B. McKenzie · 2025 Regular Session · Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

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TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.

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Senate Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED F…”

House Bill 1662. House Bill 1662 by represented McKenzie and Senator Blake
16 yea, 14 nay, 5 not voting House Bill 1662 fails Senator Flowers
vote on House Bill 1662. Please signify by saying
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Senate Convenes

April 15, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED F…”

One present. House Bill 1646 passes. Please return to the House. House Bill 1662. House Bill 1662, Irvison
House Bill 1662 fails. House Bill 1682.
dismaying. I make a motion to expunge the vote by which House Bill 1662 failed.
Senator Jonathan Dismang · 2:20:27 in the video
All those in favor of the motion to expunge the vote by which House Bill 1662 failed, please signify
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Senate Convenes

April 14, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED F…”

saying aye, and he opposed, I have it, motion carries. House Bill 1662. House was 1662 by Representative McKenzie and
Chair (Senator Clarke Tucker) · 2:02:51 in the video
Ayes have it. Motion carries. House bill 1662. House bill 1662 by by Representative McKenzie and Senator Johnson to prohibit lobbying for a covered foreign entity. Senator Blake
HB 1662 was amended to make sure it did not capture the world's largest retailer, also an Arkansas company, who sold an estimated $49 billion in Chinese merchandise of last year. This bill is not about China. It penalizes Arkansans and viol...
Senator Terry Rice · 2:10:21 in the video
3, not voting to present. House Bill 1662 fails. Senator Blake Johnson, you're recognized. Motion to
Chair (Senator Clarke Tucker) · 2:24:08 in the video
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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 9, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…OFFENSE OF THEFT OF EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES. Stubblefield HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

Senator Johnson? Thank you, Chairman. Most of this 1662. House Bill 1662. Senator Blake Johnson, District 21. Britt
Senator Alan Clark · 1:24:49 in the video
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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

...E CHAIR. I UNDERSTAND IT'S TOUGH TIMES, A LOT GOING ON, BUT I'M HERE TO PRESENT HOUSE BILL 1662. THIS BILL IS A PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S PACKET FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL STATE. similar to other legislation that's come through this yea...
Representative Brit McKenzie · 1:41:30 in the video
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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…NG; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ROOSTER FIGHTING. HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

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House Convenes

March 31, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

vote of 79 yay 10 nay and 3 present the bill is passed madam clerk please read house bill 1662
Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:26:43 in the video
house bill 1662 by representative McKenzie to prohibit lobbying for a covered foreign entity
Chair (Representative Lee Johnson) · 1:26:50 in the video
House Bill 1662. It's a measure crafted as part of Governor Sanders' packet of legislation
Chair (Representative Brit McKenzie) · 1:27:05 in the video
has explained the bill, or has closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1662. Repair the machine, Madam Clerk. Everyone voted? Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By
Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:36:30 in the video
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Judiciary Committee- House

March 20, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

of bills, and let's take them up, and then if we have time, we may bring that one up if the committee's good with that. Movers, if you'll turn to House Bill 1662, we have Representative McKenzie in the room.
Chair (Representative Carol Dalby) · 1:00:15 in the video
Thank you, Chairwoman. In closing, I urge you to support House Bill 1662 as a prudent and necessary measure.
Representative Brit McKenzie · 1:16:36 in the video
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Judiciary Committee- House

March 18, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

...d run on me, here's our list. And this is, certainly I'll send it out. Senate Bill 304, Senate Bill 314, Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 342, House Bill 1615, House Bill 1662, House Bill 1148, House Bill 1752, House Bill 1749, House Bill 1729.
Chair (Representative Carol Dalby) · 2:15:55 in the video
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Judiciary Committee- House

March 13, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

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Judiciary Committee- House

March 11, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

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Judiciary Committee- House

March 6, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1662 B. McKenzie TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTI…”

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