National Fossil Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Sep 8, 2026)
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.
What just happenedSep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2026
- Reported in HouseSep 8, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJun 8, 2026
- Sep 17, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 16, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH30300
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 8, 2026CalendarsH12420
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
- Sep 8, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 8, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 15, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 15, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Judiciary Committee - Jun 8, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 8, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 8, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House