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Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

Introduced: January 11, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H967-968)
Jan 22, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On 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.
Jan 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H967-970)
Jan 22, 2019
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now January 23, 2019

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

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 11, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 498: Clean Up the Code Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-498/
MLA
"H.R. 498: Clean Up the Code Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-498/.
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H.R. 498, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-498/.
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[H.R. 498: Clean Up the Code Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-498/)
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