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Version 07 · 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.
People & committees
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R–IN
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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