119th Congress
H.R. 9191
National Fossil Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Erin Houchin(R-IN)
- Introduced
- Jun 8, 2026
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Celeste Maloy (R-UT)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
Added later (4)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Jun 30, 2026
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) · Jun 30, 2026
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Jun 30, 2026
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) · Jul 13, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 17, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939) - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Sep 8, 2026 · House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89. - Sep 8, 2026 · House
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in House