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H.R. 9191

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 8, 2026 by Rep. Erin Houchin (R) with 9 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.

Record

Text

H.R. 9191 has 9 co-sponsors.

hb9191/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9191 IH: National Fossil Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-08
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9191  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 8, 2026   Mrs. Houchin  (for herself,  Mrs. Dingell ,  Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ,  Ms. Maloy ,  Mr. Langworthy , and  Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend  chapter 3  of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   National Fossil Act  .
2.
National fossil mammal and dinosaur of the United States
(a)
Designation
 Chapter 3  of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
307.
National fossil mammal and dinosaur
The fossil of—
(1)
the genus Mammut americanum, commonly known as the American mastodon, is the national fossil mammal; and
(2)
the Tyrannosaurus rex is the national fossil dinosaur.
 .
(b)
Conforming amendments
The table of sections for  chapter 3  of title 36, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in the chapter heading, by striking
and bird   and inserting
bird, and fossil  ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur.
  .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-08
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Erin Houchin (R) sponsors H.R. 9191, and 9 members have co-sponsored it, 5 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9191 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Markup By · Jul 15, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9191 has taken 4 actions since Jun 8, 2026, the latest on Jul 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 15, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJudiciary Committee
Jul 15, 2026
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.Judiciary Committee
Jun 8, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 9191 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9191 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • National Fossil Act — Display Title
  • National Fossil Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 9191, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9191 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9191’s is Congress.

hr9191/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 9191 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Mammals to Reptiles.

hr9191/subjects.txt
MammalsNational symbolsReptiles

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com