H.R. 9191

National Fossil Act of 2026

Sponsor: Erin Houchin · 9 cosponsors

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Introduced Jun 8
Committee Jul 15
House of Representatives Sep 16
Senate Now
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Introduced Jun 8
Committee Jul 15
House of Representatives Sep 16
Senate Now
Law —

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 17)

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Official summary

Written by the 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.

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Sec. 1. Short title Changed · Sep 8

Sec. 2. National fossil mammal and dinosaur of the United States Changed · Sep 8