United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 9191 — National Fossil Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill proposes measures related to fossil fuels.

The National Fossil Act aims to address issues concerning fossil fuels. It includes provisions that impact the management and regulation of these resources.

Summary

National Fossil Act of 2026This bill designates the Mammut americanum (the American Mastodon) fossil as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil as the national fossil dinosaur.

Bill Text

What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 119-803

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

 TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE

 subtitle I--Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies

 part A--Observances and Ceremonies

Chap. Sec.
 Patriotic and National Observances.............................101
 National Anthem, Motto, Floral Emblem, March, and Tree........301]
 National Anthem, Motto, Floral Emblem, March, Tree, Bird, and 3.
301 Fossil..........................................................

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SUBTITLE I--PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES

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PART A--OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES

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 CHAPTER 3--NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL, EMBLEM, MARCH, TREE, [AND 
 BIRD] BIRD, AND FOSSIL

Sec.
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307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur.

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Sec. 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.

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Source: H. Rept. 119-803 · govinfo

How this bill changes current law

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AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

This bill designates the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States.

  • 36 U.S.C. 307

    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.

    This addition establishes specific national fossil designations.

  • 36 U.S.C. table of sections

    AND BIRD → BIRD, AND FOSSIL

    This amendment updates the chapter heading to include fossils.

  • 36 U.S.C. table of sections

    307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur.

    This addition updates the table of sections to reflect the new national fossil designation.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9191 do?
National Fossil Act of 2026This bill designates the Mammut americanum (the American Mastodon) fossil as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil as the national fossil dinosaur.
Who sponsors HR 9191?
HR 9191 is sponsored by Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Maloy, Celeste (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Onder, Robert F. (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), and Houchin, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9191?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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