United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 498 — Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill repeals outdated sections of the United States Code.

The Clean Up the Code Act of 2019 aims to eliminate various unused provisions from Title 18 of the United States Code, simplifying federal law. It specifically repeals sections related to topics like transportation of water hyacinths and unauthorized use of certain symbols.

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that the bill HR 498 was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Additionally, the designation "Engrossed in House" has been removed from the previous version. This matters because it reflects the bill's progress from the House to the Senate and outlines the next steps in the legislative process.

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498 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
498 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
498 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
498 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 22), 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
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KAREN L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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498 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 498 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 498?
HR 498 is sponsored by Chabot, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 498?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 498?
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