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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 498

Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 22, 2019)

Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

This bill repeals specified sections of the federal criminal code, including provisions that prohibit the following:

  • interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, or water hyacinth plants;
  • fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem (i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem);
  • unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name; and
  • unauthorized use of the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan.

What just happenedJan 23, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1](R-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 22, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 22, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H967-968)

  4. Jan 22, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H967-968)

  5. Jan 22, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 498.

  6. Jan 22, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H967-970)

  7. Jan 22, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 22, 201953

Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

This bill repeals specified sections of the federal criminal code, including provisions that prohibit the following:

  • interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, or water hyacinth plants;
  • fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem (i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem);
  • unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name; and
  • unauthorized use of the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan.
Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2019

Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

This bill repeals specified sections of the federal criminal code, including provisions that prohibit the following:

  • interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, or water hyacinth plants;
  • fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem (i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem);
  • unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name; and
  • unauthorized use of the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan.
Clean Up the Code Act of 2019 — Informed