119 HR 9191 IH: National Fossil Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9191IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 8, 2026Mrs. 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 JudiciaryA BILLTo 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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Fossil Act.

2.

National fossil mammal and dinosaur of the United States

(a)

Designation

Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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

The table of sections for 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: 307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur..