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House Bill 9191
119th Congress(2025-2026)
National Fossil Act of 2026
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H. R. 9191 (Reported-in-House)

House Calendar No. 89

119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9191

[Report No. 119–803]


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.

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

September 8, 2026

Additional sponsors: Mr. Grothman, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Onder, and Ms. Van Duyne

September 8, 2026

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 8, 2026]

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “National Fossil Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. National fossil mammal and dinosaur of the United States.

(a) Designation.—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:

Ҥ 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.—Title 36, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in the table of sections for chapter 3, by adding at the end the following:


“307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur.”; and

(2) by striking the item relating to chapter 3 in the table of chapters at the beginning of such title and inserting the following:

  • “3. National Anthem, Motto, Floral Emblem, March, Tree, Bird, and Fossil 301”.




House Calendar No. 89

119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 9191
[Report No. 119–803]
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.
September 8, 2026
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed