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National Fossil Act of 2026

HR 9191 · In committee · last action September 17, 2026

<p><strong>National Fossil Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill designates the&nbsp;<em>Mammut americanum</em> (the American Mastodon) fossil as the national fossil mammal and the&nbsp;<em>Tyrannosaurus rex</em> fossil as the national fossil dinosaur.</p>

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Erin Houchin (R-IN)

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Official summary

<p><strong>National Fossil Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill designates the&nbsp;<em>Mammut americanum</em> (the American Mastodon) fossil as the national fossil mammal and the&nbsp;<em>Tyrannosaurus rex</em> fossil as the national fossil dinosaur.</p>

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