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HR 9191Passed HouseGovernmenthouse
National Fossil Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 8, 2026 by Rep. Erin Houchin
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Sep 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
- Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
- Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
- Sep 16, 2026Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 8, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
- Sep 8, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
- Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
- Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 8, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 8, 2026Introduced in House