House vote: H.R. 7093 // December 20, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Clean Up the Code Act of 2018
Sponsor: STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
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.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 386 | 88.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 5 | 1.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.1% |