US HB498 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on January 23 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on January 23 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Clean Up the Code Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-23 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2019-01-22 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H967-968) |
2019-01-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 498. |
2019-01-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H967-970) |
2019-01-22 | House | Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
2019-01-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Europe
Forests, forestry, trees
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Horticulture and plants
Intellectual property
Marriage and family status
National symbols
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Switzerland
Europe
Forests, forestry, trees
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Horticulture and plants
Intellectual property
Marriage and family status
National symbols
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Switzerland