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National Fossil Act of 2026 (H.R. 9191)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 6/8/2026•119th Congress•House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9/17/2026 • Senate

Summary

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.

Reported to House • 9/8/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
MammalsNational symbolsReptiles

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 9191, National Fossil Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 15, 2026

Published: August 18, 2026

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Republican • IN-9

Sponsored 6/8/2026

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

D-MI-6

Joined 6/8/2026

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Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

R-SD0

Joined 6/8/2026

R[
Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

R-UT-2

Joined 6/8/2026

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Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

R-NY-23

Joined 6/8/2026

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Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

R-KS-1

Joined 6/8/2026

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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

R-WI-6

Joined 6/30/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 8, 2026

Committee Review

July 15, 2026

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

Floor Debate

September 16, 2026

Passed Chamber

September 16, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/17/2026
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Engrossed in House9/16/2026
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Reported in House9/8/2026
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Introduced in House6/8/2026
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 119-803

Committees

Judiciary Committee

Senate

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Judiciary Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9
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Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 30, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 30, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 12:22 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Reported to House” version, Sep 8, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 12:22 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Aug 18, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 12:22 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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