H.R. 9191: National Fossil Act of 2026
This bill would add two official national fossils for the United States:
- The American mastodon would be designated the national fossil mammal.
- The Tyrannosaurus rex would be designated the national fossil dinosaur.
To make those designations, the bill would amend a section of federal law in Title 36 of the U.S. Code, which already contains other national symbols such as the national anthem, motto, floral emblem, march, tree, and bird. It would update the chapter heading and add a new section listing the two fossils.
The bill does not create a new program, spending requirement, regulatory rule, or enforcement mechanism. Its main effect is symbolic: it gives formal federal recognition to these two prehistoric animals as national fossils.
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Sponsors
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TrackErin Houchin
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TrackDebbie Dingell
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TrackGlenn Grothman
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TrackDusty Johnson
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TrackNicholas A. Langworthy
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TrackCeleste Maloy
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TrackTracey Mann
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TrackRobert Onder
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TrackMary Gay Scanlon
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TrackBeth Van Duyne
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Actions
13 actions
| Date | Action |
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| Sep. 17, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Sep. 16, 2026 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939) |
| Sep. 16, 2026 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191. |
| Sep. 16, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Sep. 16, 2026 | Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| Sep. 16, 2026 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938) |
| Sep. 16, 2026 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Sep. 08, 2026 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89. |
| Sep. 08, 2026 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803. |
| Jul. 15, 2026 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| Jul. 15, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1. |
| Jun. 08, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Jun. 08, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
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