119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
H.R. 9191Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics
National Fossil Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin (R-IN)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 8, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) sponsored this bill to designate the American Mastodon as the national fossil mammal of the United States and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur. The bill has nine cosponsors, including two Democrats and seven Republicans, and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-09-08, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-16T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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House committee
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House floor
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Activity timeline
Sep 17
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 16
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
Sep 16
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 16
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Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 8
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Sep 8
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
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Full action log
All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 17
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.
Sep 16
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 16
HOUSEMs. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8
HOUSEPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 8
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Sep 8
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.
Jul 15
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Jul 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 8
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8
Introduced in House
Jun 8
Introduced in House
All 9 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 7 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Republicans (7)
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