YourVoice.Now Summary
The mastodon would become the country's official fossil mammal and T. rex its official fossil dinosaur — a symbol, nothing more.
The details
The country would get two official fossils. The American mastodon would be named the national fossil mammal. The Tyrannosaurus rex would be named the national fossil dinosaur. Both would be added to the short list of national symbols in federal law. Most people would see no change in daily life. Nothing here changes money, taxes, land use, or the rules on digging up or owning fossils. The two would simply join the anthem, motto, flower, march, tree, and bird on that list.
Congressional Summary
National Fossil Act of 2026 This bill designates the Mammut americanum (the American Mastodon) fossil as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil as the national fossil dinosaur.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed House
- Action Date
- 2026-09-16
- Date Added
- 2026-09-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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