HOUSE 498116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

Last Action: 1/23/2019

Actions

2019-01-23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H967-968)
2019-01-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H967-968)
2019-01-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 498.
2019-01-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H967-970)
2019-01-22Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-11Introduced in House
2019-01-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-22 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

Henry Johnson (D-GA)

Subjects

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

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