HR 9191 United States House · 119th Congress

National Fossil Act of 2026

This bill designates the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur for the United States. It achieves this by amending Title 36 of the U.S. Code to officially recognize these specific species within the legal framework for national symbols. The changes update the relevant chapter heading to include "fossil" and add a new section to formally establish these designations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jun 8, 2026 Last action Sep 8, 2026

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Total actions

6

Key actions

2

Committee

3

Amendments

1

Sep 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.

lower

Jul 15, 2026

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.

lower

Jul 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Mary Gay Scanlon

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Robert F. Onder, Jr.