119 HR 9191 RH: National Fossil Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-09-08 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.
IBHouse Calendar No. 89119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9191[Report No. 119–803]IN 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 JudiciarySeptember 8, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Grothman, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Onder, and Ms. Van DuyneSeptember 8, 2026Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 8, 2026A 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 of 2026.
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:
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 Fossil301.
September 8, 2026Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed