National Fossil Act of 2026
119-HR-9191119th CongressIntroduced Jun 8, 2026Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9](R-IN-9)9 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
MammalsNational symbolsReptiles
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 8, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Sep 8, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Sep 8, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Jul 15, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026Library of Congress