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- H.R.498
H.R.498: Clean Up the Code Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 23, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 22, 2019
- Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2019
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 23, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H967-968) |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 498.
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| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H967-970)
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| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 11, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio) |