H.R.9191

National Fossil Act

Introduced·6/8/26
Introduced

H. R. 9191

Introduced in House · June 16, 2026

June 8, 2026

Mrs. 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 Judiciary

A BILL

To 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “National Fossil Act”.