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119th Congress · H.R. 9191 · Passed Origin

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.

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National Fossil Act of 2026
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9191

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

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Pipeline

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federal_presidential
Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
2

Sponsor

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · [R-IN-9] · H001093
    Rep-IN-9 current · 2 terms · @RepHouchin · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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H001093
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current
official_full
Erin Houchin
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Erin
middle
Suzanne
last
Houchin
suffix
null
nickname
null
birthday
1976-09-24
gender
F

Current term (2 total)

type
rep
state
IN
district
9
class
null
party
Republican
caucus
null
start
2025-01-03
end
2027-01-03
end_type
null
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null
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https://houchin.house.gov
address
342 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1409
office
342 Cannon House Office Building
phone
202-225-5315
fax
null
contact_form
null
rss_url
null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 8
  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 12
  • Health (house) · house · rank 14
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 18 · site
  • Legislative and Budget Process (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 104 W Hackberry St, Salem, IN, 47167 · 812-288-3999 · 38.6085429,-86.1042166

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6IN09143
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2026
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HOUCHIN, ERIN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
office
House
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IN
district
09
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2015-07-15
last_file_date
2025-07-15
last_f2_date
2025-07-15
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$1,856,572.42
total_disbursements
$1,415,550.66
cash_on_hand_end_period
$1,183,065.62
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (9)

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · [D-MI-6] · D000624 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
    Dem-MI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepDebDingell · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · [R-SD-0] · J000301 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
    Rep-SD current · 4 terms · @RepDustyJohnson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] · [R-UT-2] · M001228 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
    Rep-UT-2 current · 2 terms · @RepMaloyUtah · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] · [R-NY-23] · L000600 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
    Rep-NY-23 current · 2 terms · @RepLangworthy · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · [R-KS-1] · M000871 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
    Rep-KS-1 current · 3 terms · @RepMann · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-30
    Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · [D-PA-5] · S001205 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-30
    Dem-PA-5 current · 5 terms · @RepMGS · 1 district office
  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] · [R-MO-3] · O000177 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-30
    Rep-MO-3 current · 1 term · @RepBobOnder · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · [R-TX-24] · V000134 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-13
    Rep-TX-24 current · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-17T17:24:42ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-08T18:44:27ZReported By
    2026-07-15T18:51:26ZMarkup By
    2026-06-08T16:04:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-09-17IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-09-16 15:33:10FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-16 15:33:01FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
  • 2026-09-16 15:33:01Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-09-16 15:25:17FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
  • 2026-09-16 15:25:14FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
  • 2026-09-16 15:25:00FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-09-08CalendarsH12420via House floor actions
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
  • 2026-09-08CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
  • 2026-09-08Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-06-08IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-06-08IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-06-08IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-09-23T04:53:18Z
    National Fossil Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-18T05:23:20Z
    National Fossil Act of 2026
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-18T05:23:20Z
    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.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-09T14:52:42Z
    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.
  • Display Title2026-09-09T14:52:42Z
    National Fossil Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-09-09T06:53:24Z
    National Fossil Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-06-16T15:08:45Z
    National Fossil Act

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Summaries

07 · 2026-09-08 · Reported to House

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.

Related bills

none

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-803

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CBO cost estimates

Latest action

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