Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9191

National Fossil Act

National Fossil Designations: Mastodon and T-Rex

29 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The National Fossil Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, but the bill remains active.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has support from both parties, ceremonial bills like this often fail to get a vote because Congress is busy with bigger issues.

Key Points

This bill would create two new official national symbols for the United States. It names the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur.
These fossils would join other famous American icons like the bald eagle and the bison. The goal is to recognize the importance of these prehistoric creatures in American history and science.
This is a ceremonial action that does not change any laws for regular people. It would not cost taxpayers money or create new government programs.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 8, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

National Fossil Act

Bill NumberHR 9191

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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Cosponsors

(8)

D: 2R: 6

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