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H.R. 498 (116th)

Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

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Introduced

11 January 2019

Last action

23 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

10 August 2026

Transport

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.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 January 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 22 January 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 January 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 January 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 January 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 January 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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