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119-hr-9191119th Congress

National Fossil Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Passed House

Summary

National fossil designations: This law names the American mastodon (Mammut americanum) the national fossil mammal and Tyrannosaurus rex the national fossil dinosaur, and it adds a new Section 307 to Chapter 3 of Title 36 and updates the chapter and section tables of the U.S. Code to record those listings.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

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