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H.R. 9191 119th Congress House

National Fossil Act of 2026

Official title: To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2026 Introduced by: Erin Houchin Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3:33 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3:33 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
Sep 16, 2026 · 3:33 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3:25 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3:25 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
Sep 16, 2026 · 3:25 PM EDT
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2026
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in House
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What's happening now September 17, 2026

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Fossil Act of 2026

This bill designates the Mammut americanum (the American Mastodon) fossil as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil as the national fossil dinosaur.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 7
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 13, 2026
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 30, 2026
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Jun 30, 2026
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2026
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 8, 2026
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jun 8, 2026
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jun 8, 2026
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Jun 8, 2026
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 8, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9191: National Fossil Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9191/
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"H.R. 9191: National Fossil Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9191/.
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H.R. 9191, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9191/.
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