National Fossil Act of 2026

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 8, 2026).

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1. Sep 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2. Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
3. Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)House floor actions
4. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.Library of Congress
5. Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9191.House floor actions
6. Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)House floor actions
7. Sep 16, 2026Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
8. Sep 8, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.House floor actions
9. Sep 8, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.House floor actions
10. Sep 8, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-803.Library of Congress
11. Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.House committee actions
12. Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
13. Jun 8, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
14. Jun 8, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
15. Jun 8, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

• Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
• Glenn Grothman R-WI-6
• Dusty Johnson R-SD-At Large
• Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
• Celeste Maloy R-UT-2
• Tracey Mann R-KS-1
• Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
• Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
• Beth Van Duyne R-TX-24