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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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SubjectsMammalsNational symbolsReptiles
Sponsor
Erin S. Houchin, R-IN-9
2 terms · @RepHouchin
342 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1409 · 202-225-5315
Cosponsors (9)
  • Debbie Dingell, D-MI-6Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 8, 2026 · 6 terms · @RepDebDingell
  • Dusty Johnson, R-SD-0Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 8, 2026 · 4 terms · @RepDustyJohnson
  • Celeste Maloy, R-UT-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 8, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepMaloyUtah
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy, R-NY-23Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 8, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepLangworthy
  • Tracey R. Mann, R-KS-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 8, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepMann
  • Glenn Grothman, R-WI-6
    Co-sponsored Jun 30, 2026 · 6 terms · @RepGrothman
  • Mary G. Scanlon, D-PA-5
    Co-sponsored Jun 30, 2026 · 5 terms · @RepMGS
  • Robert F. Onder Jr., R-MO-3
    Co-sponsored Jun 30, 2026 · 1 term · @RepBobOnder
  • Beth A. Van Duyne, R-TX-24
    Co-sponsored Jul 13, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne
Committees (2)
  • Judiciary Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 17, 2026
  • Judiciary Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 8, 2026
Actions (15)
  1. Sep 17, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
  4. Sep 16, 2026 · via 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.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
  7. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
  9. Sep 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
  10. Sep 8, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
  11. Jul 15, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
  12. Jul 15, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  14. Jun 8, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Jun 8, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

National Fossil Act

IntroducedJun 8, 2026
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
⎔ Pre-anchorPermanent record — anchoring ships soonEpoch 2026-Q4