119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9191 — National Fossil Act of 2026

“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.”

Introduced Jun 8, 2026
Last action Sep 17, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 8, 2026
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Referred
Jun 8, 2026
Judiciary · the Judiciary
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Committee
Jul 15, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 16, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 17, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
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Timeline · 13 actions
Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
Sep 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
Sep 16, 2026
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2026
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in House